Ten seconds after starting from rest, a freely falling object on Earth will have a speed of about
A)10 m/s.
B)50 m/s.
C)100 m/s.
D)more than 100 m/s.

Name: Ten seconds after starting from rest, a freely falling object on Earth will have a speed of about A)10 m/s. B)50 m/s. C)100 m/s. D)more than 100 m/s.
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A freely falling object on Earth accelerates at approximately 9.8 m/s². After 10 seconds, its speed will be 9.8 m/s² * 10 s = 98 m/s, which is approximately 100 m/s.

Ten Seconds After Starting from Rest, a Freely Falling Object