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In Physics / High School | 2014-09-12

A stone is thrown horizontally at a speed of 5 m/s from the top of a cliff 78.4 m high.

A. How long does it take the stone to reach the bottom of the cliff?

B. How far from the base of the cliff does the stone strike the ground?

Asked by Anne16

Answer (2)

It takes the stone approximately 4 seconds to reach from the top of the cliff to the ground. The stone lands 20m from the base of the cliff. ;

Answered by SelmaBlair | 2024-06-18

It takes the stone approximately 4 seconds to reach the ground, and it strikes the ground about 20 meters away from the base of the cliff.
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Answered by SelmaBlair | 2024-09-03

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