From approximately what floor of a building must a car be dropped from an at-rest position so that it reaches a speed of 80.7 ft/sec when it hits the ground? Each floor is 12ft higher than the one below it.

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From approximately what floor of a building must a car be dropped
from an at-rest position so that it reaches a speed of 80.7 ft/sec when
it hits the ground? Each floor is 12ft higher than the one below it.

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