A rock takes 3.25 s to hit the ground when it is thrown straight up from the cliff with an initial velocity of 7.6 m/s.  Calculate the height of the cliff in m.  How long woud it take to reach the gorund if it is thrown straight tdown with the same speed?

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A rock takes 3.25 s to hit the ground when it is thrown straight up from the cliff with an initial velocity of 7.6 m/s. 

Calculate the height of the cliff in m. 

How long woud it take to reach the gorund if it is thrown straight tdown with the same speed? 

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