A lead ball is dropped into a lake from a diving board 6.20 m above the water. After entering the water, it sinks to the bottom with a constant velocity equal to the velocity with which it hit the water. The ball reaches the bottom 4.80 s after it is released. How deep is the lake?

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A lead ball is dropped into a lake from a diving board 6.20 m above the water. After entering the water, it sinks to the bottom with a constant velocity equal to the velocity with which it hit the water. The ball reaches the bottom 4.80 s after it is released. How deep is the lake?
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