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The coaster begins with a nearly 2.9 second free fall along a 90 degree drop. What is the speed?

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Answer:

vf=28.449m/s~28.4m/s

Step-by-step explanation:

vi=0m/s (initial velocity)

a=g=9.81m/s² (acceleration due to gravity)

vf=? (final velocity) ‐ unknown

t=2.9s (time)

equation (velocity equation) vf=vi×t+a×t

vf=0m/s×2.9s+9.81m/s²×2.9s

vf=28.499m/s~28.4m/s

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