Greg has a vertical velocity of 3 m/s when he leaves the diving board. At this instant, his center of gravity is 5 m above the water. How long will Greg be in the air before he touches the water? Assume that he first touches the water when his center of gravity is 1m above the water.

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Greg has a vertical velocity of 3 m/s when he leaves the diving board. At this instant, his center of gravity is 5 m above the water. How long will Greg be in the air before he touches the water? Assume that he first touches the water when his center of gravity is 1m above the water. (please include 2 decimal places in your answer)
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