A student throws a water balloon vertically downward from the top of a building. The balloon leaves the thrower’s hand with a speed of 6.00 m/s. Ignoring air resistance, the water balloon is in freefall after it leaves the thrower’s hand. (a) What is its speed after falling for 2.00 s? (b) How far does it fall in 2.00 s?

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3. A student throws a water balloon vertically downward from the top of a building. The balloon
leaves the thrower’s hand with a speed of 6.00 m/s. Ignoring air resistance, the water balloon is
in freefall after it leaves the thrower’s hand.
(a) What is its speed after falling for 2.00 s? 
(b) How far does it fall in 2.00 s? 

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