A rock is dropped from a hill 60 m above the ground.a) When does the ball strike the ground?b)What is the velocity of the ball when it strikes the ground? Arock is dropped from a hill 60 mabovethe ground.a. When does the ball strikethe ground?b. What is the velocity of the ball when it strikes the ground?

(a) The distance that the rock covers while falling is h=60m. The initial velocity of the rock…

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