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    Feb 13, 2013, 11:24 AM
    The speed of an object dropped from its rest point
    On a distant planet a freely falling object has an acceleration of 20 m/s2. Calculate the speed that an object dropped from rest on this planet acquires in 1.5s.
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    Feb 13, 2013, 11:27 AM
    How far distant is the "distant planet"?
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    Feb 13, 2013, 11:57 AM
    My book doesn't say how distant the planet is.
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    Feb 13, 2013, 11:58 AM
    Then I think this applies - Ask Me Help Desk - Announcements in Forum : Homework Help
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    Feb 13, 2013, 12:03 PM
    I think the equation is v=gt(g=10m/s2). But I am not sure about where the numbers go.
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