SOLUTION: a stone falls from a ledge and takes 8 seconds to hit the ground.thestone has an original velocity of 0 m/s.how tall is the ledge.

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Question 142923: a stone falls from a ledge and takes 8 seconds to hit the ground.thestone has an original velocity of 0 m/s.how tall is the ledge.
Answer by scott8148(6628)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
d=(1/2)at^2 __ d=(1/2)(9.8m/sec^2)(8sec)^2 __ d=313.6m
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