A Rock, Dropped from Rest near the Surface of an Atmosphere-Free

question 101

Multiple Choice

A rock, dropped from rest near the surface of an atmosphere-free planet, attains a speed of 20.0 m/s after falling 8.0 meters.
-How long would it take the object, falling from rest, to fall 16 m on this planet?

• A)0.8 s
• B)1.1 s
• C)2.5 s
• D)3.5 s
• E)22 s

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Definitions:

Neurons

Cells specialized in sending nerve messages, forming the core structure of the nervous system.

Synapse

The junction between two neurons or between a neuron and a muscle where electrical or chemical signals are transmitted from one cell to another.

Ganglia

Structures containing a number of nerve cell bodies, typically linked by synapses, and often forming a swelling on a nerve path.

Axons

Long, slender projections of nerve cells, or neurons, which are responsible for transmitting electrical impulses away from the neuron's body.