document.write( "Question 1029102: Homer states that his rocket fell for 14 seconds and estimates that the rocket's altitude was 3000 feet.
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document.write( "The formula connecting H (height), t (time) and g (free fall acceleration) is\r\n" );
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document.write( "H = \"%28gt%5E2%29%2F2\".\r\n" );
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document.write( "You can use g = 32.2 \"ft%2Fs%5E2\".\r\n" );
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document.write( "So, H = \"%2832.2%2A14%5E2%29%2F2\" = 3,155.6 ft.\r\n" );
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