document.write( "Question 645518: the height of the buliding is 1176 feet. how long would it take an object to fall to the ground from the top? use the formula s=16t^2, where s is the distance, in feet, traveled by an object falling freely from rest in t seconds. \n" ); document.write( "
Algebra.Com's Answer #405568 by ankor@dixie-net.com(22740)![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! the height of the building is 1176 feet. \n" ); document.write( " how long would it take an object to fall to the ground from the top? \n" ); document.write( " use the formula s=16t^2, where s is the distance, in feet, traveled by an \n" ); document.write( " object falling freely from rest in t seconds. \n" ); document.write( ": \n" ); document.write( "When the objects hits the ground s = 0 ft \n" ); document.write( ": \n" ); document.write( "16t^2 - 1176 = 0 \n" ); document.write( "16t^2 = 1176 \n" ); document.write( "t^2 = 1176/16 \n" ); document.write( "t^2 = 73.5 \n" ); document.write( "t = \n" ); document.write( "t = 8.5732 sec to hit the ground \n" ); document.write( " |