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A child kicks a ball horizontally with a speed of 4.8 m/s off a deck 3.5 m off the

ground. How long will it take, in seconds, for the ball to hit the ground?

User Rashim
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Answer:

0.73 s

Step-by-step explanation:

The time taken can be found by using the formula


t = (d)/(v) \\

d is the distance

v is the velocity

From the question we have


t = (3.5)/(4.8) \\ = 0.72916...

We have the final answer as

0.73 s

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