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a bowling ball is dropped. if it reaches the floor at a speed of 3.6m/s, from what height was it dropped?

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Answer:

0.66 m

Step-by-step explanation:

Using kinematics:

u = 0 m/s

v = 3.6 m/s

a = 9.8 m/s²

Find: s

v² = u² + 2as

(3.6)² = (0)² + 2(9.8)s

s = 0.66

The ball is dropped from a height of 0.66 m.