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If the maximum speed of the elevator is 1.30 m/s and it takes a total of 3.00 s for the elevator to move between the floors, what is the distance between the floors if the time that the elevator is at its top speed is 2.52 s ?

At 3:00 PM a man 144 cm tall casts a shadow 146 cm long. At the same time, a tall building nearby casts a shadow 171 m long. How tall is the building? Give your answer in meters. (You may need the fact that 100 cm = 1 m.)

If cos(t)=–7/9, find the values of the following trigonometric functions. Note: Give exact answers, do not use decimal numbers. The answer should be a fraction or an arithmetic expression. a) cos (2t) b) sin (2t) c) cos(1/2) d) sin (1/2) i don't even know...

Can Newton's be negative?