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What is the velocity of a quarter dropped from a tower after 10 seconds?
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What is the velocity of a quarter dropped from a tower after 10 seconds?

User Dimitar Slavchev
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u = 0, the initial vertical velocity

Assume g = 9.8 m/s² and ignore air resistance.

Use the formula
v = u + gt
where v = vertical velocity after t seconds.
That is,
v = 0 + (9.8 m/s²)*(10 s) = 98.0 m/s

Answer: 98.0 m/s
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