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A cliff diver jumps from a ledge 96 feet above the ocean with an initial upward velocity of 16 feet per second. How long will it take until the diver enters the water?

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User Shijilal
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In my opinion it would be about 36 seconds

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User Pronevich
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the diver will hit the water in 6 sec. because if you divide 96 by 16 you get 6. Also, in order to find the velocity, you divide the time and distance. :)

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