A Ball Is Thrown Downward from the Top of a Building

question 13

Multiple Choice

A ball is thrown downward from the top of a building with an initial speed of 25 m/s. It hits the ground in 2.0 s. How high is the building?

• A) 70 m
• B) 50 m
• C) 30 m
• D) 20 m

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