During the Construction of a High-Rise Building, a Worker Accidentally

question 53

Multiple Choice

During the construction of a high-rise building, a worker accidentally dropped his portable electric screwdriver from a height of 144 ft.After t sec, the screwdriver had fallen a distance of ft. What was the velocity of the screwdriver at the time it hit the ground?

• A)12 ft/sec
• B)96 ft/sec
• C)768 ft/sec
• D)48 ft/sec

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