SOLUTION: An object falling from rest in a vacum near the surface of the earth falls 16 feet during the 1st second, 48 during the 2nd second, 80 feet during the 3rd second, and so on. How fa

Question 864516: An object falling from rest in a vacum near the surface of the earth falls 16 feet during the 1st second, 48 during the 2nd second, 80 feet during the 3rd second, and so on. How far will it fall after 100 seconds?
Answer by ewatrrr(24785) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!



Hi

Arithmetic Sequence d = 32

 

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