An Object Is Dropped from a Vertical Distance of 31

question 39

Multiple Choice

An object is dropped from a vertical distance of 31.7 m above the ground, and it takes 2.54 sec to fall that distance. A second identical object to launched from the same height, with a horizontal velocity of 64.0 m/s. How long does the second object take to fall the 31.7 m?

• A) More than 2.54 sec
• B) Almost 2.54 sec.
• C) Less than 2.54 sec
• D) Exactly 2.54 sec
• E) Much less than 2.54 sec

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Definitions:

Instrumental Values

Values that are considered as a means to an end, guiding how we achieve our desired goals, such as honesty, ambition, and responsibility.

Logic

A systematic method of reasoning that allows for the assessment and construction of valid arguments and the distinction between sound and unsound reasoning.

Independence

The state or condition of being self-reliant and not influenced or controlled by others.

Instrumental Value

The value assigned to something based on its utility or means to achieve an end, rather than its intrinsic worth.