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The Empire State Building is 1,454 feet tall (if you include the lightning rod). If a piece of gum is dropped from the top, how many seconds will it take for the gum to hit the street assuming no air resistance?

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Answer:9.5

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User Fake Name
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gravity is 32.17 ft/sec

1454 ÷ 32.17 = 45.20 seconds = answer

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