SOLUTION: 8. Answer the question. You will need to use the formula 4.9t2 + v0t = s, where t is the time in seconds, v0 is the initial velocity, and s is the distance in meters. Approximat

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Question 312943: 8. Answer the question. You will need to use the formula 4.9t2 + v0t = s, where t is the time in seconds, v0 is the initial velocity, and s is the distance in meters.
Approximately how far will an object fall in 4 seconds, if it is thrown downward at an initial velocity of 20 meters per second (v0) from a helicopter?

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8. Answer the question. You will need to use the formula 4.9t2 + v0t = s, where t is the time in seconds, v0 is the initial velocity, and s is the distance in meters.
Approximately how far will an object fall in 4 seconds, if it is thrown downward at an initial velocity of 20 meters per second (v0) from a helicopter?
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Given equation is:

Notice there is a negative sign associated with the 4.9.
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Plug in given info:




(meters)

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