College Physics (7th Edition)

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ISBN 10: 0-32160-183-1
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Chapter 2 - Kinematics: Description of Motion - Learning Path Questions and Exercises - Exercises - Page 63: 66

Answer

The difference in time taken is $0.1s.$

Work Step by Step

At Petronas Twin Towers in Malaysia, let time taken for drop = $t_{1}$ $S=ut+\frac{1}{2}at^{2}=0+0.5\times 9.8t_{1}^{2}=452$ Or, $t_{1}=9.6s$ At Chicago Sears Tower, let time taken for drop = $t_{2}$ $S=ut+\frac{1}{2}at^{2}=0+0.5\times 9.8t_{2}^{2}=443$ Or, $t_{2}=9.5s$ The difference in time taken = $t_{1}-t_{2}=9.6-9.5=0.1s$
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