SOLUTION: The time, t, in seconds, for a free-falling object to fall d feet is modeled by the formula t=(d/16)^1/2
How many feet will a skydiver fall in 10 seconds?
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Question 87634: The time, t, in seconds, for a free-falling object to fall d feet is modeled by the formula t=(d/16)^1/2
How many feet will a skydiver fall in 10 seconds?
Answer by rapaljer(4671) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Square both sides:
If t=10 seconds, then
Multiply both sides by 16:
feet
R^2 Retired from SCC
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