A student drops a pebble from the edge of a vertical cliff. The pebble hits the ground 4 s after it was dropped. What is the height of the cliff?   C. 60 m   B. 40 m   E. No answer   A. 20 m   D. 80 m

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  1. A student drops a pebble from the edge of a vertical cliff. The pebble hits the ground 4 s after it was dropped. What is the height of the cliff?

     
    1. C. 60 m

       
    2. B. 40 m

       
    3. E. No answer

       
    4. A. 20 m

       
    5. D. 80 m 

       
       
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