An Object Dropped from a Window of a Tall Building

question 26

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 (you may neglect air resistance) :

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

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