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How long does it take the cannonball to land on the ground? Round your answer to the nearest whole number and remember to include your units.

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The answer should be something like 12.192 meters. Anyways, divide that by 9.8 for each second, and your velocity decreases by 1.24408163265 meters per second per second. This means that the cannonball will travel about 26.2562448925 meters before falling back down. This will take about 9 seconds.
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