A stone is thrown vertically upward with a speed of 12.5 m/s from the edge of a cliff 75.0 m high, as shown. (a) How much later does it reach the bottom of the cliff? (b) What is its speed just before hitting? (c) What total distance did it travel? -y=0 -y=-75 m

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A stone is thrown vertically upward with a speed of 12.5 m/s from the edge of a cliff 75.0 m high, as shown.
(a) How much later does it reach the bottom of the cliff? (b) What is its speed just before hitting? (c) What
total distance did it travel?
=y=0
-y = -75 m
Transcribed Image Text:A stone is thrown vertically upward with a speed of 12.5 m/s from the edge of a cliff 75.0 m high, as shown. (a) How much later does it reach the bottom of the cliff? (b) What is its speed just before hitting? (c) What total distance did it travel? =y=0 -y = -75 m
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