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title: "An elevator of height \\(h\\) ascends with constant acceleration a. When it crosses a platform, it has acquired a velocity \\(u\\). At this instant a bolt drops from the top of the elevator. Find the time for the bolt to hit the floor of the elevator."
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# An elevator of height \(h\) ascends with constant acceleration a. When it crosses a platform, it has acquired a velocity \(u\). At this instant a bolt drops from the top of the elevator. Find the time for the bolt to hit the floor of the elevator.

An elevator of height \(h\) ascends with constant acceleration \(a\). When it crosses a platform, it has acquired a velocity \(u\). At this instant a bolt drops from the top of the elevator. Find the time for the bolt to hit the floor of the elevator. Give your answer in terms of \(h\), \(a\), and any constant.

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