A ball thrown horizontally at 12.7 m/sm/s from the roof of a building lands 20.2 mm from the base of the building. How tall is the building? Express your answer using three significant figures and include the appropriate units.

A ball thrown horizontally at 12.7 m/sm/s from the roof of a building lands 20.2 mm from the base of the building. How tall is the building? Express your answer using three significant figures and include the appropriate units.

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Principles of Physics: A Calculus-Based Text

5th Edition

ISBN:9781133104261

Author:Raymond A. Serway, John W. Jewett

Publisher:Raymond A. Serway, John W. Jewett

Chapter1: Introduction And Vectors

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