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A rock thrown horizontally from the roof edge of a 12.4 m-high building hits the ground below, a horizontal distance of 17.8 m from the building. What is the overall speed of the rock when it hits the ground?

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The overall speed of the rock when it hits the ground is approximately 11.758 m/s.
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