SOLUTION: if an object free falls through the air for 45 seconds how far has it trveled?

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Question 292547: if an object free falls through the air for 45 seconds how far has it trveled?
Answer by Fombitz(32388) About Me  (Show Source):
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Assuming the object is falling under the action of gravity, started with zero velocity, and has not reached terminal velocity, then you can use this equation to calculate the distance dropped.
h=%281%2F2%29gt%5E2
where g=9.8 m/s^2 is the gravitational constant.
h=%281%2F2%29%289.8%2945%5E2=9922.5
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9922.5 meters