From the top of a 20 m building, you throw an egg downwards with a speed of 5 m/s. Which of the following equations could correctly describe this scenario? Select all that apply.  a) v = (5 m/s) + (9.8 m/s^2) t  b) y = 20 m + (-5 m/s) t + 1/2 (-9.8 m/s^2) t^2 c) v^2 = (20 m/s)^2 + 2 (9.8 m/s^2) (y - 20 m)  d) 5 m/s = 1/2 (v + vi) e) none of the above

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From the top of a 20 m building, you throw an egg downwards with a speed of 5 m/s. Which of the following equations could correctly describe this scenario? Select all that apply. 

a) v = (5 m/s) + (9.8 m/s^2) t 

b) y = 20 m + (-5 m/s) t + 1/2 (-9.8 m/s^2) t^2

c) v^2 = (20 m/s)^2 + 2 (9.8 m/s^2) (y - 20 m) 

d) 5 m/s = 1/2 (v + vi)

e) none of the above 

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