At a moment when a rocket is 1120 m above the ground, it is traveling straightupward with a speed of 955 m/s. At this instant a small piece detaches from the rocketand begins freefall travel.1.a) Find the velocity of the piece the instant before it hits the ground.b) Find the time required for it to reach the ground.

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