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At 2063 ft, the KVLY-TV tower in North Dakota is the world’s tallest supported tower. How long would it take an object to fall freely from the top?
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At 2063 ft, the KVLY-TV tower in North Dakota is the world’s tallest supported tower. How long would it take an object to fall freely from the top?

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Use the equation of motion under gravity:-

s = 16t^2 where s is the distance and t = time

2063 = 16t^2

t^2 = 2063 / 16 = 128.94 s

t = sqrt 128.94 = 11. 4 seconds to the nearest tenth of a second

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