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

question 44

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

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