A coconut falls from the top of a tree and reaches the ground in

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Problem

A coconut falls from the top of a tree and reaches the ground in 1.5 s1.5\,\text{s}. Take g=9.8 m/s2g = 9.8\,\text{m/s}^2. (a) Calculate the height from which the coconut fell. (b) Determine its speed just before hitting the ground.

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