A stone is released from rest from the edge of a 5 m high roof

PHYSICS · Single correct · AP · Physics 1: Algebra-based · Kinematics · Kinematics

Problem

A stone is released from rest from the edge of a 5 m high roof. Taking

g = 10\,\text{m/s}^2

, the time it takes to reach the ground is closest to (a)

0.7\text{ s}

(b)

0.5\text{ s}

(c)

1.0\text{ s}

(d)

1.4\text{ s}