One-Half Second After Starting from Rest, a Freely Falling Object

question 24

Multiple Choice

One-half second after starting from rest, a freely falling object will have a speed of about

• A)5 m/s.
• B)10 m/s.
• C)15 m/s.
• D)none of the above

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