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document.write( "s(t) = -9.8t^2 + vot + so<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "so is the height of the cliff.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "s(t) is 0 when the stone hits the ground.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Since the stone is not thrown up and down vo is 0.<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Find 9.8(5)^2 = 9.8*25 = 245 meters (height of the cliff)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Cheers,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Stan H. <BR>\n" );
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