College Physics (10th Edition)
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ISBN: 9780321902788
Author: Hugh D. Young, Philip W. Adams, Raymond Joseph Chastain
Publisher: PEARSON
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Chapter 2, Problem 53P
ǀ A student throws a water balloon vertically downward from the top of a building. The balloon leaves the thrower’s hand with a speed of 15.0 m/s. (a) What is its speed after falling freely for 2.00 s? (b) How far does it fall in 2.00 s? (c) What is the magnitude of its velocity after falling 10.0 m?
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