A Hammer Is Accidentally Dropped from Rest Down a Vertical

question 26

Multiple Choice

A hammer is accidentally dropped from rest down a vertical mine shaft. How long does it take for the rock to reach a depth of 79 m? Neglect air resistance.

• A)2.8 s
• B)9.0 s
• C)8.0 s
• D)4.9 s
• E)4.0 s

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Intuitionist

A person who believes in or advocates for intuitionism, the theory that moral truths are known by intuition.

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The gut feelings or spontaneously formed judgments that influence our decisions on what is right or wrong without conscious reasoning.

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