A stone is dropped from the roof of a tall building and it falls for 0.97 s. What is its velocity at this specific time? Round to 2 decimal places and don't include units. Note: Downward is your positive direction.

A stone is dropped from the roof of a tall building and it falls for 0.97 s. What is its velocity at this specific time? Round to 2 decimal places and don't include units. Note: Downward is your positive direction.

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Chapter3: Motion Along A Straight Line

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