document.write( "Question 1200491: A stone is thrown horizontally from the top of a vertical cliff and lands 4.0s later at a distance
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document.write( "12.0m from the base of the cliff. Ignore air resistance.
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document.write( "a) Calculate the horizontal speed of the stone.
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document.write( "b) Calculate the height of the cliff. \n" );
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Algebra.Com's Answer #834642 by Alan3354(69443)![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! A stone is thrown horizontally from the top of a vertical cliff and lands 4.0s later at a distance 12.0m from the base of the cliff. Ignore air resistance. \n" ); document.write( "a) Calculate the horizontal speed of the stone. \n" ); document.write( "12/4 = 3 m/sec \n" ); document.write( "----- \n" ); document.write( "b) Calculate the height of the cliff. \n" ); document.write( "h = at^2/2 \n" ); document.write( "Using 9.8 m/sec/sec for gravity: \n" ); document.write( "h = 9.8*4^2/2 meters \n" ); document.write( " |