Finding velocity use energy conservation help

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The discussion focuses on calculating the velocity of a .145kg rock dropped from a sixth-story building using energy conservation principles. The total height of the drop is determined to be 15m, with gravity set at 9.8 m/s². The formula mgh = 0.5mv² is introduced, leading to the simplified equation v = √(2gh). Participants clarify the concept of energy conservation in this context, ultimately arriving at the solution for the rock's velocity upon impact. The final calculation confirms understanding of the energy conservation principle in free fall scenarios.
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A .145kg drop from sixth story building window. If each story is 2.5m tall, use energy conservation to find the rock velocity when it strikes the ground. (ignore air resistance)

I have:
mass .145kg
h 2.5m each story
2.5m * 6 = 15m (total height)
gravity 9.8ms^2
V=?
I am confuse, what is energy conservation?
please help me to start this
 
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mgh=0.5mv^2
2gh=v^2
v=sq root(2gh)
 
thanks got it
 
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