The leaning tower of Pisa is 57 m tall. Supposedly Galileo investigated the behavior of falling objects by dropping them from the top of this tower and timing their descent. How long would it take an object to fall 57 m if air effects are negligible? Express your answer in 2 decimal places and in seconds.

The leaning tower of Pisa is 57 m tall. Supposedly Galileo investigated the behavior of falling objects by dropping them from the top of this tower and timing their descent. How long would it take an object to fall 57 m if air effects are negligible? Express your answer in 2 decimal places and in seconds.

Physics for Scientists and Engineers: Foundations and Connections

1st Edition

ISBN:9781133939146

Author:Katz, Debora M.

Publisher:Katz, Debora M.

Chapter5: Newton's Laws Of Motion

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