An Object Is Dropped from Rest on the Planet Jupiter

question 4

Multiple Choice

An object is dropped from rest on the planet Jupiter. At the end of 1 second, it has fallen 8 m and is moving at 16 m/s. What was its average speed during the entire first second [i.e., from t=0 until t=1 sec]?

• A) 16 m/s
• B) 12 m/s
• C) 4 m/s
• D) 8 m/s
• E) None of the above.

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