An object is dropped from a vertical distance of 31.7 m above the ground, and it takes 2.54 sec to fall that distance. A second identical object to launched from the same height, with a horizontal velocity of 64.0 m/s. How long does the second object take to fall the 31.7 m?
A) More than 2.54 sec
B) Almost 2.54 sec.
C) Less than 2.54 sec
D) Exactly 2.54 sec
E) Much less than 2.54 sec

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The time taken to fall a vertical distance is independent of horizontal velocity. Both objects fall the same vertical distance, so they take the same time to fall, which is 2.54 seconds.

An Object Is Dropped from a Vertical Distance of 31