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An object dropped from the window of a tall building hits the ground in 12.0 s. The height of the window above the ground is: Choices: 58.8 m 353 m 29.4 m 706 m 118 m

Glencoe Physics: Principles and Problems, Student Edition

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ISBN:9780078807213

Author:Paul W. Zitzewitz

Publisher:Paul W. Zitzewitz

Chapter6: Motion In Two Dimensions

Section6.3: Relative Velocity

Problem 27PP

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An object dropped from the window of a tall building hits the ground in 12.0 s. The height of the window above the ground is:

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