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A hiker stands on the edge of a cliff `490 m` above the ground and throwns a stone horiozontally with an initial speed of `15ms^(-1)` neglecting air resistance.The time taken by the stone to reach the ground in seconds is `(g=9.8ms^(2))`

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To solve the problem of how long it takes for a stone thrown horizontally from a height of 490 m to reach the ground, we can follow these steps: ### Step-by-Step Solution: 1. **Identify Given Values:** - Height (h) = 490 m - Acceleration due to gravity (g) = 9.8 m/s² ...
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