An astronaut, visiting a newly discovered planet, finds the acceleration due to gravity by dropping an object from a height of 1.0 meter and measuring how long it takes the object to hit the ground. If it takes the object 0.8 seconds to hit the ground, what is the acceleration due to gravity on this planet? A 3.1 m/s² B. 2.5 m/s² C. 0.78 m/s² D.1.6 m/s2

An astronaut, visiting a newly discovered planet, finds the acceleration due to gravity by dropping an object from a height of 1.0 meter and measuring how long it takes the object to hit the ground. If it takes the object 0.8 seconds to hit the ground, what is the acceleration due to gravity on this planet? A 3.1 m/s² B. 2.5 m/s² C. 0.78 m/s² D.1.6 m/s2

Physics for Scientists and Engineers: Foundations and Connections

1st Edition

ISBN:9781133939146

Author:Katz, Debora M.

Publisher:Katz, Debora M.

Chapter3: Vectors

Section: Chapter Questions

Problem 55PQ: Two birds begin next to each other and then fly through the air at the same elevation above level...

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