document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=344497>Question 344497</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Applications\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "We can determine the time it would take an object to fall (if there were no air resistance) by using the formula t=1/4&#8730;d where d is the distance\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "A. how long does it take a quarter dropped from a 35foot roof to reach the ground?\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "B. If there are 5280 feet in one mile, how long would it take an object to fall 1-1/2 miles?\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "C. If it takes an object 5.9 seconds to fall d feet, how tall is the object?\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "I tried sloving with a graphic calculator but I am not certain on how to show work. Please help\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #246498 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=Alan3354><B>Alan3354(69443)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=Alan3354><IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/images/aboutme-small.gif BORDER=0 alt=\"About Me\" VALIGN=MIDDLE></A>&nbsp;<IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/cgi-bin/show-face.mpl?user=Alan3354><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=246498\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> t=sqrt(d)/4 where d is the distance\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "A. how long does it take a quarter dropped from a 35foot roof to reach the ground?<BR>\n" );
document.write( "t = sqrt(35)/4 seconds<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "B. If there are 5280 feet in one mile, how long would it take an object to fall 1-1/2 miles?<BR>\n" );
document.write( "1.5 miles = 7920 feet<BR>\n" );
document.write( "t = sqrt(7920)/4<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "C. If it takes an object 5.9 seconds to fall d feet, how tall is the object?<BR>\n" );
document.write( "If you mean it falls from the height of the object:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "d = 16t^2 = 16*5.9^2<BR>\n" );
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