A 30-N stone is dropped from a height of 10 m and strikes the ground with a speed of 13 m/s. What average force of air friction was exerted on the stone as it fell?

A) 4.1 N
B) 2.9 N
C) 0.13 kN
D) 7.2 N
E) 1.2 N


A

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