On a Recently Discovered Planetoid, Acceleration Due to Gravity Is

question 79

Multiple Choice

On a recently discovered planetoid, acceleration due to gravity is 13 feet/ sec². While building a research habitat, a hammer is dropped from the top of a tower and hits the ground in 15 seconds. Because the hammer is dropped, its initial velocity is 0. Use a graph of the velocity function to determine the height of the tower.

• A)1463 feet
• B)1125 feet
• C)1170 feet
• D)1755 feet

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Definitions:

Neurotransmitter

Chemicals released by neurons that transmit signals across a synapse from one neuron to another, playing key roles in shaping everyday functions and behaviors.

Postsynaptic Neuron

The neuron that receives a signal (neurotransmitter) from another neuron at a synapse.

Action Potentials

Rapid electrical impulses that travel along the neuron's membrane, enabling communication within the nervous system.

GABA

Gamma-Aminobutyric Acid, a neurotransmitter in the brain that inhibits nerve transmission, playing a role in regulating neuronal excitability.