A diver running 1.8 m/s dives out horizontally from the edge of a vertical cliff and 2.6 s later reaches the water below. How far from its base did the diver hit the water? (Write the value and SI unit.)

A diver running 1.8 m/s dives out horizontally from the edge of a vertical cliff and 2.6 s later reaches the water below. How far from its base did the diver hit the water? (Write the value and SI unit.)

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