SOLUTION: A person springs off a 12 foot high diving board with a 0.0 initial velocity. How many seconds does it take for the person to hit the water?

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Question 30982This question is from textbook Heath Algebra 1
: A person springs off a 12 foot high diving board with a 0.0 initial velocity. How many seconds does it take for the person to hit the water? This question is from textbook Heath Algebra 1

Answer by Nate(3500) About Me  (Show Source):
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1 foot = 0.3048 meters
12 feet = 3.6576 meters
things drop at a rate of 9.8 m/sec....
(3.6576)/(9.8) is about 0.37
ABOUT: 0.37 seconds