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Climb to Altitude

Part of the Mechanics section of Coddy's Physics journey. Lesson 44 of 94.

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Challenge

The drone lifts off from rest at 4.9 m/s² (step 2) until it climbs at 9.8 m/s, then slows down at the same rate and hovers at twice the height it gained. Find the height h it gains while speeding up.

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