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Checking my work, I need the acceleration of free fall

Checking my work, I need the acceleration of free fall-example-1
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After 0.3 seconds,

Horizontal distance, dx = 10

Vertical distance, dy = 8

The horizontal velocity, vx would always be constant

The vertical velocity, vy would change as the object moves upwards and comes own

horizontal velocity, vx = displacement/time = 10/0.3 = 33.33 m/s

vertical velocity, vy = 8/0.3 = 26.67 m/s

Recall the formula for motion,

v = u - at

a = acceleration

t = time = 0.3

v = final velocity = 0

u = initial velocity = 26.67

By substituting these values, we have

0 = 26.67 - a x 0.3

0.3a = 26.67

a = 26.67/0.3

a = 88.9 m/s^2

The acceleration of freefall is 88.9 m/s^2

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