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fredd
1 month ago
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A cliff diver on an alien planet dives off of a 32 meter tall cliff and lands in a sea of hydrochloric acid 1.20 seconds later.

Assuming that the extra-terrestrial’s initial speed was zero, what is the free fall acceleration of this strange world?
Physics
1 answer:
inna [3.1K]1 month ago
3 0

Answer:

44.4m/s^2

Explanation:

Utilize the equation...S = ut + 1/2at^2

where...S = 32m...u = 0m/s....t = 1.20s

32 = (0)(1.20) + 0.5(1.20^2)a

; The acceleration due to gravity is 44.4m/s^2

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