After a Stone Dropped from a Cliff Has Fallen 20

question 8

Multiple Choice

After a stone dropped from a cliff has fallen 20 m, the stone's speed is approximately

• A) 10 m/s.
• B) 20 m/s.
• C) 196 m/s.
• D) 392 m/s.

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