An Object Dropped from a Window of a Tall Building

question 31

Multiple Choice

An object dropped from a window of a tall building hits the ground in 12.0 s. If its acceleration is 9.80 m/s², the height of the window above the ground is:

• A) 29.4 m
• B) 58.8 m
• C) 118 m
• D) 353 m
• E) 706 m

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