A student used a falling sphere to determine the acceleration of free-fall g. The sphere was released from rest. Which two quantities would require the fewest measurements to be taken in order to determine g? A displacement and initial velocity B displacement and time C final velocity and displacement D final velocity and time

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A student used a falling sphere to determine the acceleration of free-fall g. The sphere
was released from rest.
Which two quantities would require the fewest measurements to be taken in order to
determine g?
A displacement and initial velocity
B displacement and time
C final velocity and displacement
D final velocity and time
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