Chapter 12: Q7P (page 328)
A stone is dropped from the top of a cliff. The splash it makes when striking the water below is heard 2.7 s later. How high is the cliff?
Short Answer
The height of the cliff is
Chapter 12: Q7P (page 328)
A stone is dropped from the top of a cliff. The splash it makes when striking the water below is heard 2.7 s later. How high is the cliff?
The height of the cliff is
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