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A hang glider pilot is flying horizontally over an open field when her shoe falls off. She was going 23.0 m/s and was 81.0 m above the ground. How long did it take for the shoe to hit the ground?
9 years ago

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bobpursley
height=1/2 g*t^2
t=sqrt (2*81/9.8) s
9 years ago

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