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  • Calculating Velocity of a Falling Object: A Step-by-Step Guide
    To calculate the change in velocity, we can use the equation:

    ```

    v = u + a*t

    ```

    where:

    * v is the final velocity (in meters per second)

    * u is the initial velocity (in meters per second)

    * a is the acceleration due to gravity (in meters per second squared)

    * t is the time (in seconds)

    In this case, the initial velocity (u) is 0 meters per second, since the object is dropped from rest. The acceleration due to gravity (a) is approximately 9.8 meters per second squared. The time (t) is 2 seconds.

    So, plugging these values into the equation, we get:

    ```

    v = 0 + 9.8 * 2

    ```

    ```

    v = 19.6 meters per second

    ```

    Therefore, the change in velocity for the 10 gram object is 19.6 meters per second.

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