SOLUTION: A stuntman jumps from a rooftop 295 ft off the ground. How long will it take him, falling freely, to reach the ground?

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Question 1190370: A stuntman jumps from a rooftop 295 ft off the ground. How long will it take him, falling freely, to
reach the ground?

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A stuntman jumps from a rooftop 295 ft off the ground. How long will it take him, falling freely, to reach the ground?
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Using 32 ft/sec/sec for gravity:
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s = at^2/2
295 = 16t^2
t+=+sqrt%28295%29%2F4 seconds