A penny is dropped straight down from rest from the top of a building that is 500 m above the ground. How long does it take for the penny to reach the ground? (Assumd it doesn't land on anyone's head).

A penny is dropped straight down from rest from the top of a building that is 500 m above the ground. How long does it take for the penny to reach the ground? (Assumd it doesn't land on anyone's head).

Principles of Physics: A Calculus-Based Text

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Chapter2: Motion In One Dimension

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A penny is dropped straight down from rest from the top of a building that is 500 m above the ground. How long does it take for the penny
to reach the ground? {Assumed it doesn't land on anyone's head).
10.1 s
3.70 s
15.9 s
4.20 s
8.80 s
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