An Object Is Thrown Straight Down with an Initial Speed

question 55

Multiple Choice

An object is thrown straight down with an initial speed of 4 m/s from a window which is 8 m above the ground.The time it takes the object to reach the ground is:

• A)0.80 s
• B)0.93 s
• C)1.3 s
• D)1.7 s
• E)2.0 s

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