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OpenStudy (anonymous):

what time would an elevator hit the ground if it was cut 28m from the ground? How would i go to solving this?

OpenStudy (micheletheresam):

I got you... one sec

OpenStudy (micheletheresam):

Is this ALL the info they gave you?

OpenStudy (micheletheresam):

this*

OpenStudy (anonymous):

it says. " If the cable were cut when the elevator was 28.0m from the ground, find the time needed for the elevator to hit the ground"

OpenStudy (micheletheresam):

2.3896 seconds

OpenStudy (anonymous):

How did you find that out?

OpenStudy (micheletheresam):

H is for distance, G is gravity which is ALWAYS -9.8 m/s

OpenStudy (micheletheresam):

wait

OpenStudy (micheletheresam):

Yeah thats right

OpenStudy (micheletheresam):

Best response please :)

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Thank you soooooo much!!!!!

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