A ball is thrown downward with an initial velocity of 12 m/s. Using the approximate value of g = 10 m/s2, calculate the velocity of the ball 1.6 seconds after it is released. The velocity of the ball is ____ m/s.

A ball is thrown downward with an initial velocity of 12 m/s. Using the approximate value of g = 10 m/s2, calculate the velocity of the ball 1.6 seconds after it is released. The velocity of the ball is ____ m/s.

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The velocity of the ball is ____ m/s.

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