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7 A steel sphere is released from a height of 9 m on the surface of the Moon. It is known that the acceleration due to gravity
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7 A steel sphere is released from a height
of 9 m on the surface of the Moon. It is
known that the acceleration due to gravity
on the Moon is 1 the acceleration due
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to gravity on the surface of the Earth.
Calculate the time taken by the sphere to
hit the surface of the Moon.
A 1.8 S
C 3.3 s
B 2.6 s
D 4.2 s
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Answer:
C 3.3 s
Explanation:
Given:
Δy = 9 m
v₀ = 0 m/s
a = ⅙ (9.8 m/s²) = 1.63 m/s²
Find: t
Δy = v₀ t + ½ at²
9 m = (0 m/s) t + ½ (1.63 m/s²) t²
t = 3.3 s