A stone is thrown horizontally at +17 m/s from the top of a cliff 40 high. a) How long does the stone take to reach the bottom of the cliff? b) How far from the base of the cliff does the stone strike th ground? c) What is the speed of the stone just before it strikes th ground?

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A stone is thrown horizontally at +17 m/s from the top of a cliff 40 m
high.
a) How long does the stone take to reach the bottom of the cliff?
b) How far from the base of the cliff does the stone strike the
ground?
c) What is the speed of the stone just before it strikes the
ground?
Transcribed Image Text:Question 13 A stone is thrown horizontally at +17 m/s from the top of a cliff 40 m high. a) How long does the stone take to reach the bottom of the cliff? b) How far from the base of the cliff does the stone strike the ground? c) What is the speed of the stone just before it strikes the ground?
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