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Wesley drops a rock from rest off the side of a building. The rock falls for 10s before hitting the ground. How tall is the building? (Ignore any air resistance).

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Chapter2: Kinematics

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hitting the ground. How tall is the building? (Ignore any air resistance).
2. How fast was the rock moving right as it hits the ground?

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