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An object dropped from a cliff takes 1.80 seconds to reach the water, and the problem can be solved using the principles of free fall. The initial velocity is zero since the object is dropped, and the acceleration due to gravity is known. By applying the kinematic equation for distance traveled under constant acceleration, the height of the cliff can be calculated. The discussion highlights that sufficient information is available to find the solution despite initial doubts. Therefore, the height of the cliff can be determined using the provided time and gravitational acceleration.
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An object dropped from the top of a cliff takes 1.80 s to hit the water below. What is the height of the cliff?



I do not know of any equation that would work as only one piece of information has been given



I could not even begin my calculations as I lacked information. Is it possible to solve this question?
 
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You know the time, you know the acceleration (free fall), you know the initial velocity ("dropped" means vo=0). You can find the distance traveled.
 
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