document.write( "Question 1005463: Using the formula h=-1/2gt^2+v(0)t+h(0) (the zero in the parens is lower/small beneath the letter) and g= gravitational constant and v = upward velocity from a starting height of h.
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document.write( " 1a. What is the height after three seconds of a penny dropped from the roof of the a tall building about 1250 feet tall?
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document.write( " 1b. After how many seconds does the penny hit the ground?
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document.write( " 2. What is the height after three seconds of a ball thrown from the roof of a building about 495 feet tall and is tossed upwards with a velocity of 10m/s?
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document.write( " 2b. After how many seconds does it hit the ground?
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document.write( " Thanks in advance. I think I have the answers but want to check the work done. \n" );
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