SOLUTION: The equation D=4.9t^2 gives the distance, in meters, an object falls in T seconds. How many seconds would it take for an object to fall 356 meters? Thanks

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Question 164025: The equation D=4.9t^2 gives the distance, in meters, an object falls in T seconds. How many seconds would it take for an object to fall 356 meters? Thanks
Found 2 solutions by stanbon, jojo14344:
Answer by stanbon(75887) About Me  (Show Source):
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The equation D=4.9t^2 gives the distance, in meters, an object falls in T seconds. How many seconds would it take for an object to fall 356 meters?
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356 = 4.9t^2
t^2= 72.6531..
t = 8.524.. seconds
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Cheers,
Stan H.

Answer by jojo14344(1513) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
D=4.9t%5E2, given formula where,
D=356m, then,
356m=4.9t%5E2 ---> cross%28356%2972.65306122m%2Fcross%284.9%29=cross%284.9%29t%5E2%2Fcross%284.9%29
t%5E2=72.65306122
t=sqrt%2872.65306122%29
t=8.52seconds, round -off
Thank you,
Jojo