A truck with velocity 33 m/s turned a corner too sharp and lost part of the load. A falling box will break if it hits the ground with a velocity greater than 45 m/s. The height of the truck bed is 1.5 m. Will the box break?

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A truck with velocity 33 m/s turned a corner too sharp and lost part of the load. A falling box will break if it hits the ground with a velocity greater than 45 m/s. The height of the truck bed is 1.5 m. Will the box break?

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