More people end up in U.S. emergency rooms because of fall-related injuries than from any other cause. At what speed v would someone hit the ground who accidentally steps off the top rung of a 4.0 m tall stepladder? a. 8.9 m/s b. 7.1 m/s c. 6.2 m/s d. 8.0 m/s e. 9.8 m/s

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  1. More people end up in U.S. emergency rooms because of fall-related injuries than from any other cause. At what speed v would someone hit the ground who accidentally steps off the top rung of a 4.0 m tall stepladder?

      a.

    8.9 m/s

      b.

    7.1 m/s

      c.

    6.2 m/s

      d.

    8.0 m/s

      e.

    9.8 m/s

    1. A spring gun launches a heavy steel marble with an initial speed of 19.6 m/s. How long will the steel marble be in the air?

       

        a.

      6.0 s

        b.

      2.0 s

        c.

      3.0 s

        d.

      5.0 s

        e.

      4.0 s

      1. A car is traveling in a straight line along a straight, level road at 15.0 m/s when it uniformly accelerates at 3.00 m/s2 for a time of 6.00 s. How far does the car travel in this time?

         

          a.

        90 m

          b.

        54 m

          c.

        126 m

          d.

        162 m

          e.

        144 m

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