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A palm fruit dropped to the ground from the top of a tree 45m tall. How long does it ...

A palm fruit dropped to the ground from the top of a tree 45m tall. How long does it take to reach the ground? (g = 10ms-2)
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  • A 9s
  • B 4.5s
  • C 6s
  • D 7.5s
  • E 3s
Correct Answer: Option E
Explanation:
Using the equation of motion
S = ut + \(\frac{1}{2}\)at2
45 = (0 x t) + (\(\frac{1}{2}\) x 10 x t2)
t = 3s

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