SOLUTION: The distance of a body falls from rest varies directly as the square of the time. If a body falls 60 m. in 2.5 secs., how far will it fall in 60 seconds?

Question 554512: The distance of a body falls from rest varies directly as the square of the time. If a body falls 60 m. in 2.5 secs., how far will it fall in 60 seconds?
Answer by Alan3354(69443) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
The distance of a body falls from rest varies directly as the square of the time. If a body falls 60 m. in 2.5 secs., how far will it fall in 60 seconds?
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60 seconds is 24 times 2.5 seconds
--> distance is 24^2 time as far
meters
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~ 21.5 miles

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