An astronaut on Planet Alpha throws a rock with an upward velocity of 15m/s. After 6seconds, the astronaut was able to catch the rock at exactly the same point of release. What is the acceleration due to gravity of Planet Alpha? (Round your answer to two decimal places)

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An astronaut on Planet Alpha throws a
rock with an upward velocity of 15m/s.
After 6seconds, the astronaut was
able to catch the rock at exactly the
same point of release. What is the
acceleration due to gravity of Planet
Alpha? (Round your answer to two
decimal places)
Transcribed Image Text:An astronaut on Planet Alpha throws a rock with an upward velocity of 15m/s. After 6seconds, the astronaut was able to catch the rock at exactly the same point of release. What is the acceleration due to gravity of Planet Alpha? (Round your answer to two decimal places)
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