A Ball Rolls Over the Edge of a Table with a Horizontal

question 40

Multiple Choice

A ball rolls over the edge of a table with a horizontal velocity v m/s. The height of the table is 1.6 m and the horizontal range of the ball from the base of the table is 20 m. How long does it take for the ball to hit the ground?

• A) 0.29 s
• B) 0.57 s
• C) 1.14 s
• D) 2.0 s
• E) 9.8 s

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