An Apple Falls from a Tree and Hits the Ground

question 55

Multiple Choice

An apple falls from a tree and hits the ground 5 meters below.It hits the ground with a speed of about

• A)5 m/s.
• B)10 m/s.
• C)15 m/s.
• D)20 m/s.
• E)not enough information given to estimate

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