A stone is thrown vertically downward from a balcony with a speed of

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Problem

A stone is thrown vertically downward from a balcony with a speed of 12 m/s12\,\text{m/s}. After 3 s3\,\text{s} it reaches the top edge of a vertical window that is 8 m8\,\text{m} high. Take g=9.8 m/s2g = 9.8\,\text{m/s}^2 downward. (i) Find the speed of the stone as it reaches the top edge of the window. (ii) How much additional time does it take to pass completely past the bottom edge of the window?

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