16) A 15 kg rock is dropped from rest on the earth and reaches the ground in 1.75 s. When the same rock is dropped from the same height on Saturn's moon Enceladus, the rock reaches the ground in 18.6 s. What is the acceleration due to gravity on Enceladus?

16) A 15 kg rock is dropped from rest on the earth and reaches the ground in 1.75 s. When the same rock is dropped from the same height on Saturn's moon Enceladus, the rock reaches the ground in 18.6 s. What is the acceleration due to gravity on Enceladus?

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16) A 15 kg rock is dropped from rest on the earth and reaches the ground in 1.75 s. When
the same rock is dropped from the same height on Saturn's moon Enceladus, the rock
reaches the ground in 18.6 s. What is the acceleration due to gravity on Enceladus?

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