Mathematics · Kinematics
A cage in a mine-shaft descends with a constant acceleration of 2 ft/s2. After it has been in motion for 10 seconds, a particle is dropped onto it from the top of the shaft with an acceleration due to gravity of 32 ft/s2. What time elapses from the moment the particle is dropped until it hits the cage?
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- 27 seconds
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- 43 12 seconds
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3 13 seconds
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