An orange fruit drops to the ground from the top of a tree 45m tall....

PHYSICS
WAEC 1991

An orange fruit drops to the ground from the top of a tree 45m tall. How long does it takes to reach the ground? (g = 10ms-2)

  • A. 3.0s
  • B. 4.5s
  • C. 6.0s
  • D. 7.5s

Correct Answer: A. 3.0s

Explanation

s = ut + \(\frac{1}{2}gt^2\)

45 = 0 + 5t2

t = 3s



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