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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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\n" ); document.write( "60 seconds is 24 times 2.5 seconds
\n" ); document.write( "--> distance is 24^2 time as far
\n" ); document.write( " $\"60%2A24%5E2+=+34560\"$ meters
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\n" ); document.write( "~ 21.5 miles
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