A peregrine falcon dives at a pigeon. The falcon starts with zero downward velocity and falls with the acceleration of gravity. If the pigeon is 76.0 m below the initial height of the falcon, how long does it take the falcon to intercept the pigeon?


3.94 s

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Indicate whether the statement is true or false

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What will be an ideal response?

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An object moves at a constant velocity of 12 m/s to the southwest for an interval of 30 s. Halfway through this interval, what is the magnitude of its instantaneous velocity?

a. It can be any value from 0 to 24 m/s. b. 12 m/s c. 6 m/s d. More information is needed. e. 24 m/s

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