An Apple Falls from a Tree and Hits the Ground

question 45

Multiple Choice

An apple falls from a tree and hits the ground 5 meters below. It hits the ground with a speed of about

• A) 20 m/s.
• B) 15 m/s.
• C) 5 m/s.
• D) 10 m/s.
• E) not enough information given to estimate

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