SOLUTION: how long would it take a ball to drop from a 100ft building and hit the ground

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Question 924447: how long would it take a ball to drop from a 100ft building and hit the ground
Answer by Fombitz(32388) About Me  (Show Source):
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I'm assuming Earth's gravity.
h=%281%2F2%29gt%5E2
converting to metric,
100+ft=30.48m
30.48=%281%2F2%29%289.8%29t%5E2
t%5E2=6.22
t=2.5s