The velocity of a free-falling object is given by V = V2gh where h is the distance (in feet) the object has fallen and g is acceleration due to gravity (in feet per second squared). The value of g depends on your altitude. If an object hits the ground
with a velocity of 25 feet per second, from what height was it dropped in each of the following situations?
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34. You are standing on the earth so g = 32 ft/s?
35. You are on the space shuttle, so g = 29 ft /s?
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36. You are on the moon, so g =0.009 ft/s?