A Heavy Ball Falls Freely, Starting from Rest

question 37

Multiple Choice

A heavy ball falls freely, starting from rest.Between the third and fourth second of its fall it travels a distance of:

• A)4.9 m.
• B)9.8 m.
• C)29.4 m
• D)34.3 m.
• E)39.8 m.

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