If you drop a rock from a a great height, about how fast will it be falling after 8.6 seconds, neglecting air resistance? (HINT the acceleration due to gravity on the Earth's surface is about 10 m/s2).  Answer in m/s

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If you drop a rock from a a great height, about how fast will it be falling after 8.6 seconds, neglecting air resistance? (HINT the acceleration due to gravity on the Earth's surface is about 10 m/s2).  Answer in m/s 

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