A stone is thrown horizontally from the top of a cliff 80 m high. How long does it take to hit the ground? (g = 10 m/s²)

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A stone is thrown horizontally from the top of a cliff 80 m high. How long does it take to hit the ground? (g = 10 m/s²)
  1. 4 s
  2. 8 s
  3. 10 s
  4. 12 s

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Q: A stone is thrown horizontally from the top of a cliff 80 m high. How long does it take to hit the ground? (g = 10 m/s²)
Solution: Using the formula: h = 0.5 * g * t^2. Rearranging gives t = sqrt(2h/g) = sqrt(2 * 80 / 10) = sqrt(16) = 4 s.
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