An amusement park ride lets visitors experience the free fall. What was the highest point of the ride before it went downward? The velocity of the ride was at 31.56 m/s before it landed after 3.22 seconds.

An amusement park ride lets visitors experience the free fall. What was the highest point of the ride before it went downward? The velocity of the ride was at 31.56 m/s before it landed after 3.22 seconds.

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