An Astronaut Stands by the Rim of a Crater on the Moon,where

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Multiple Choice

An astronaut stands by the rim of a crater on the Moon,where the acceleration of gravity is 1.62 m/s² and there is no air.To determine the depth of the crater,she drops a rock and measures the time it takes for it to hit the bottom.If the time is 6.3 s,what is the depth of the crater?

• A)10 m
• B)14 m
• C)26 m
• D)32 m
• E)38 m

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