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Kenny Klutz drops his physics book off his aunt's high rise balcony

Kenny Klutz drops his physics book off his aunt's high rise balcony. It hits the ground below 1.5s later.
a. With what speed does it hit?
b. How high is the balcony?
(Ignore the air drag)
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Answer #1
V = g t = 14.7 m/s
H = (g/2) t^2

t = 1.5 s
Solve for H (the height)
answered by: peter lynch
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