A large raindrop falls from a cloud 1,000 metres up. How many seconds does it take to reach the ground?

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The answer

100 seconds

About 100 seconds. Almost two minutes in the air.

How to get there

1. 1,000 m height (assumption)
2. ÷ about 10 m per second falling speed
3. = about 100 seconds

Source: University of Wisconsin, Weather Guys: How fast do raindrops fall?

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