One drops a penny from top of the Empire State Building on the ground below. The hight of the Empire State Building is 443m How long will it take for a penny yo strike the ground assuming no air resistance

Jurjen Ladenius asked May 1, 2023

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Jurjen Ladenius asked May 1, 2023

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Step-by-step explanation:

Assuming no resistance

DISTANCE = 1/2 a t^2

443 = 1/2 (9.81)t^2 Shows t = 9.5 seconds

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