To Determine the Height of a Bridge Above the Water,a

question 129

Multiple Choice

To determine the height of a bridge above the water,a person drops a stone and measures the time it takes for it to hit the water.If the time is 2.3 s,what is the height of the bridge? Neglect air resistance.

• A)10 m
• B)14 m
• C)26 m
• D)32 m
• E)52 m

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