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\n" ); document.write( "If an object is thrown downward with an initial velocity of v0, then the distance it travels is given by s=4.9t^2 + v0t.
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document.write( "If you just have read the condition, then you should be able to write and to understand this equation\r\n" );
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document.write( "183.5 = 4.9*3^2 + v0*3.\r\n" );
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document.write( "In this equation everything is given and known to you, except the value of the variable v0, which is the velocity under the question.\r\n" );
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document.write( "So, all you need to do is to solve this equation for v0.\r\n" );
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document.write( "It is very simple linear equation for one unknown,\r\n" );
document.write( "and I am sure you easily can solve it.\r\n" );
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