If you were to drop a rock from a tall building, assuming that it had not yet hit the ground, and neglecting air resistance, after 6.3 s; (acceleration due to gravity g = 10 m/s²) a) At what speed would it be traveling (in m/s)? Submit Answer Tries 0/2 b) how far of a distance would it have fallen (in m)?

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If you were to drop a rock from a tall building, assuming that it had not yet hit the ground, and neglecting air resistance, after 6.3 s;
(acceleration due to gravity g = 10 m/s²)
a) At what speed would it be traveling (in m/s)?
Submit Answer Tries 0/2
b) how far of a distance would it have fallen (in m)?
Submit Answer Tries 0/2
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Transcribed Image Text:If you were to drop a rock from a tall building, assuming that it had not yet hit the ground, and neglecting air resistance, after 6.3 s; (acceleration due to gravity g = 10 m/s²) a) At what speed would it be traveling (in m/s)? Submit Answer Tries 0/2 b) how far of a distance would it have fallen (in m)? Submit Answer Tries 0/2 Post Discussion 39°F Wintry mix r ALD
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Given data: 

Initial velocity (u) = 0 m/s

Time (t) = 6.3 s

Acceleration due to gravity (g) = 10 m/s2

Required:

Final speed (v) and distance traveled (d) 

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