Neglecting the Effect of Air Resistance, a Stone Dropped Off

question 1

Multiple Choice

Neglecting the effect of air resistance, a stone dropped off a 175-m high building lands on the ground in:

• A)3 s
• B)4 s
• C)6 s
• D)18 s
• E)36 s

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Definitions:

Rib

A long, curved bone surrounding the chest cavity that protects the heart and lungs and serves as attachment for chest muscles.

Vertebra

One of the individual bones that form the vertebral column in vertebrates, providing structural support and protecting the spinal cord.

Intervertebral Foramen

The opening between adjacent vertebrae through which spinal nerves exit the spinal column.

Spinal Nerves

Nerves that originate from the spinal cord and branch out to various parts of the body, carrying messages to and from the brain.