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A raindrop fell 6.9meters directly toward the ground at a constant velocity. it took the raindrop 3.0seconds to fall that far. what was the raindrop's velocity? write your answer to the tenths place.

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Velocity (v) = Distance (d) / Time (t)

In this case, the distance is 6.9 meters, and the time is 3.0 seconds.

v = 6.9 meters / 3.0 seconds = 2.3 meters per second

So, the raindrop’s velocity is 2.3 meters per second (rounded to the tenths place).
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