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document.write( "s = at^2/2 = 60<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Using 5 m/sec/sec for acceleration,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "5t^2 = 60<BR>\n" );
document.write( "t = sqrt(12) =~ 3.464 seconds<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Some use 4.9 m/sec/sec for acceleration, some use other numbers. </SPAN>\n" );
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