SOLUTION: An object is dropped from the top of a tower.The formula s=4.9t∧2 gives the distance in meters(s) that the object falls in T seconds.How many seconds will it take the object

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Question 383279: An object is dropped from the top of a tower.The formula s=4.9t∧2 gives the distance in meters(s) that the object falls in T seconds.How many seconds will it take the object to fall 122.5 m?
Answer by mananth(16946) About Me  (Show Source):
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+s+=+4.9t%5E2
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%28s%2F4.9%29=t%5E2
sqrt%28s%2F4.9%29=t
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substitute the value os s =122.5
sqrt%28122.5%2F4.9%29=t
%28highlight%28t+=+5+seconds%29%29
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