A 4.0 kg block rests at the edge of a platform that is 20 m above level ground. The block is launched horizontally with an initial velocity of 15 m/s. The time it would take to reach the ground is most nearly A) 1.41 s B) 1.33 s (c) 2.0 s D) 1.73 s E) 2.5 s

A 4.0 kg block rests at the edge of a platform that is 20 m above level ground. The block is launched horizontally with an initial velocity of 15 m/s. The time it would take to reach the ground is most nearly A) 1.41 s B) 1.33 s (c) 2.0 s D) 1.73 s E) 2.5 s

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Chapter8: Potential Energy And Conservation Of Energy

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A 4.0 kg block rests at the edge of a platform that is 20 m above level ground. The block is launched
horizontally with an initial velocity of 15 m/s. The time it would take to reach the ground is most nearly
A) 1.41 s
B) 1.33 s
C) 2.0 s
D) 1.73 s
E) 2.5 s

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