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  • Calculating Velocity of a Falling Object: What You Need to Know
    You can't find the velocity of an object that has fallen 10m just from the distance. You need more information, specifically the initial velocity of the object.

    Here's why:

    * Free Fall: When an object falls, it accelerates due to gravity. This means its velocity increases as it falls.

    * Initial Velocity Matters: If the object was dropped from rest, it will have a different final velocity than if it was thrown downwards with some initial speed.

    Here's how to find the final velocity using different scenarios:

    1. Object dropped from rest:

    * Formula: v² = u² + 2as

    * v = final velocity (what we want to find)

    * u = initial velocity (0 m/s in this case)

    * a = acceleration due to gravity (approximately 9.8 m/s²)

    * s = distance fallen (10 m)

    * Calculation:

    * v² = 0² + 2 * 9.8 * 10

    * v² = 196

    * v = √196 = 14 m/s

    2. Object thrown downwards with an initial velocity:

    * Formula: Same as above (v² = u² + 2as)

    * Calculation: You would need to know the initial velocity (u) in this case.

    In summary: To find the velocity of an object after falling 10m, you need to know if it started from rest or had an initial downward velocity.

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