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A physics book of unknown mass is dropped 5.00 m. What speed does the book have just before it hits the ground? Assume that air resistance is negligible.

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To solve this problem, we can use the physics principle of conservation of energy. Specifically, we'll use the formula for gravitational potential energy and kinetic energy.

  1. First, we calculate the initial potential energy of the book. The formula for gravitational potential energy is PE = mgh, Knowee AI is a powerful AI-powered study tool designed to help you to solve study problem.
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