The superhero Green lantern steps from the top of a tall building. He falls freely from the rest to the ground, falling half the total distance to the ground during the last t2=1.00s of his fall. What is the height of H of the building?. 1,) To check your answer for h, use one of the free fall equation to find how long it takes green lantern to fall from the top of the building to half the height.

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The superhero Green lantern steps from the top of a tall building. He falls freely from the rest to the ground, falling half the total distance to the ground during the last t2=1.00s of his fall. What is the height of H of the building?.

1,) To check your answer for h, use one of the free fall equation to find how long it takes green lantern to fall from the top of the building to half the height. 

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