SOLUTION: The distance, s(t), in feet traveled by a freely falling object is given by the function s(t)=16t^2 where t is time in seconds. Use this formula to find the time it would take for
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Question 1006846: The distance, s(t), in feet traveled by a freely falling object is given by the function s(t)=16t^2 where t is time in seconds. Use this formula to find the time it would take for an object to fall to the ground from a cliff that is 400 feet high.
Answer by ikleyn(52778) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
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The equation to find the unknown time t is
= .
= = 25.
t = = 5 seconds.
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