An object is in freefall. It remains in freefall for 5 seconds before it hits the ground. How high was the object when it first started falling if its starting velocity was 0? (Acceleration due to gravity is -9.8 meters/second'2). O 15 meters O 122.5 meters O 49 meters O 245 meters

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An object is in freefall. It remains in freefall for 5 seconds before it hits the ground. How high was the
object when it first started falling if its starting velocity was 0? (Acceleration due to gravity is -9.8
meters/second'2).
O 15 meters
O 122.5 meters
O 49 meters
O 245 meters
Transcribed Image Text:An object is in freefall. It remains in freefall for 5 seconds before it hits the ground. How high was the object when it first started falling if its starting velocity was 0? (Acceleration due to gravity is -9.8 meters/second'2). O 15 meters O 122.5 meters O 49 meters O 245 meters
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