document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=40920>Question 40920</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> When a 100-m building is imploded, about how long does it take for a piece that breaks off from the roof to fall to the ground ? </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #26359 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=fractalier><B>fractalier(6550)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=fractalier><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=fractalier><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=26359\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Well, the basic free fall equation (from rest, that is, and neglecting air resistance) is<BR>\n" );
document.write( "y = (1/2)gt^2<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Plug in what you know and solve for t...<BR>\n" );
document.write( "100 = (1/2)(9.8)t^2<BR>\n" );
document.write( "t^2 = 100 / 4.9 so that<BR>\n" );
document.write( "t = 4.52 sec </SPAN>\n" );
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