5. A worker drops a tool from the top of a building 80.0 m tall. What is the velocity when the tool strikes the ground?

Imre Raudsepp asked Aug 5, 2023

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5. A worker drops a tool from the top of a building 80.0 m tall. What is the

velocity when the tool strikes the ground?

Imre Raudsepp asked Aug 5, 2023

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Answer:

39.60 m/s

Step-by-step explanation:

An appropriate formula is

v = √(2gd) = √(2·9.8 m/s^2·80 m) ≈ 39.60 m/s

Benn answered Aug 10, 2023

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