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an object is thrown off a cliff with intial pward velocity of 15m/s it strikes the ground with downward velocity of 25 m/s what is the height of the cliff

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Answer:

20 m

Step-by-step explanation:

Given:

v₀ = 15 m/s

v = -25 m/s

a = -10 m/s²

Find: Δy

v² = v₀² + 2aΔy

(-25 m/s)² = (15 m/s)² + 2 (-10 m/s²) Δy

Δy = 20 m

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