From the ground level, a marble is tossed vertically upward. A second marble is hurled vertically upward from the same position 6 seconds later at a velocity of 40 m/sec. What velocity was the first stone thrown with if the two stones collided 30 meters above the ground and the first stone was already heading down?

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From the ground level, a marble is tossed vertically upward. A second marble is hurled vertically upward from the same position 6 seconds later at a velocity of 40 m/sec. What velocity was the first stone thrown with if the two stones collided 30 meters above the ground and the first stone was already heading down?

Answer: 37.883 meters

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