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A ball is released from rest from a balcony above the ground
PHYSICS · Single correct · CBSE · Physics · Gravitation · Gravitation
Problem
A ball is released from rest from a balcony
20
m
20\,\text{m}
20
m
above the ground. Neglecting air resistance and taking
g
=
9.8
m/s
2
g = 9.8\,\text{m/s}^2
g
=
9.8
m/s
2
, calculate the speed with which the ball strikes the ground. (a)
14.0
m/s
14.0\,\text{m/s}
14.0
m/s
(b)
28.0
m/s
28.0\,\text{m/s}
28.0
m/s
(c)
19.8
m/s
19.8\,\text{m/s}
19.8
m/s
(d)
9.9
m/s
9.9\,\text{m/s}
9.9
m/s
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