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a. An object takes 5 s to reach the ground from a height of 5 m on a planet. What is the value of g on the planet? Ans:
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Answer:
g = 0.4 m/s²
Explanation:
Given the following data;
Height = 5 meters
Time = 5 seconds
To find the acceleration due to gravity (g) on the planet;
Mathematically, the maximum height of an object is given by the formula;
H = ½gt²
Where;
H is the height measured in meters.
g is the acceleration due to gravity.
t is time measured in seconds.
Substituting into the formula, we have;
5 = ½ * g * 5²
5 = 0.5 * g * 25
5 = 12.5 * g
g = 5/12.5
g = 0.4 m/s²