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The figure shows the speed as a function of time for an object in free fall near the surface of the earth. The object was dropped from rest in a long evacuated cylinder .

What is the numerical value of the slope of the line ?

A

`1.0 m//s^(2)`

B

`9.8 m//s^(2)`

C

`2.0 m//s^(2)`

D

`7.7 m//s^(2)`

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