SOLUTION: Solve If a pine cone falls from the top of a 96 foot tree, then how long does it take to reach the earth?

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If a pine cone falls from the top of a 96 foot tree, then how long does it take to reach the earth?
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If a pine cone falls from the top of a 96 foot tree, then how long does it take to reach the earth?
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Neglecting air friction and using 32 ft/sec/sec as the gravity acceleration:
s+=+at%5E2%2F2
96+=+16t%5E2
t^2 = 6
t =~ 2.45 seconds