A coin is dropped from a height of 188 meters. Neglecting air resistance, how much time (in seconds) was the coin in the air?

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Answer:

t=6.19s

Step-by-step explanation:

With a initial velocity is zero, kinematics equation is:

y=1/2*g*t^2

t=√(2y/g)=√(2*188/9.81)=6.19s

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