You toss a coin into a wishing well and hear the splash 1.3 seconds later. If the coinwas initially at rest, how deep is the well? Ignore air resistance.a) 8.3 mb) 15 mc) 6.4 md) 17 m

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You toss a coin into a wishing well and hear the splash 1.3 seconds later. If the coin was initially at rest, how deep is the well? Ignore air resistance. a) 8.3 m b) 15 m c) 6.4 m d) 17 m