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A stone is dropped from a height of 4.9 m . find the time taken to cover this distance

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Answer:

1.0 sec

Step-by-step explanation:

Assuming the stone starts at rest (V₀ = 0) and drops in free fall straight down vertically:

Δx = V₀t + 1/2at²

4.9 m = 0 + 1/2(9.8 m/s²)t²

t² = 2(4.9 m) / (9.8 m/s²)

t² = 1 s²

t = √1 s² = 1 s

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