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A stone thrown from the top of a building of height 60m with an initial velocity of 20 m/s straight upward. How long does it takes to hit the ground (in s)?

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A stone thrown from the top of a building of height 60m with an
initial velocity of 20 m/s straight upward. How long does it takes to
hit the ground (in s)?
О а. 2
O b. 3
Ос. 5
O d. 6

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