How Tall Was the Initial Fall in a Physics Problem?

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To solve the problem of a freely falling object that takes 1.10 seconds to travel the last 20.0 meters before hitting the ground, the equations of motion for accelerated motion are essential. The second equation, d = Vi*t + 0.5*a*t^2, can be used to calculate the initial velocity (Vi) at the height of 20 meters. Once Vi is determined, the first equation, V = Vi + at, can be applied to find the height from which the object fell by determining when the velocity was zero. This approach effectively models the motion and provides the necessary calculations to find the initial height. Understanding these equations is crucial for solving similar physics problems.
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A freely falling object requires 1.10 s to travel the last 20.0 m before it hits the ground. From what height above the ground did it fall? (Ans. in m.)

I am completely lost on modeling this problem. Please help me figure it out.
 
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The model is just accelerated motion so you have the usual
V = Vi + at and d = Vi*t + .5*a*t^2 to work with.
Looks like you don't have enough info to use the first one, but the second one can be used to get the Vi - the velocity at height 20 m.
That's a good start. Then you can use the first equation to found out when the velocity was zero.
 
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