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To find the distance an object falls before its speed is
Answer to Problem 16P
The distance it must fall is
Explanation of Solution
Given information:
The given statement is:
“The speed of an object falling from rest is directly proportional to the square root of the distance the object has fallen. When an object has fallen
Calculation :
The distance can be calculated by:
Hence, the distance it must fall is
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