SOLUTION: Using the following data to calculate the velocity and acceleration of a free falling object. The object is 45 meters above the ground and free falls to the earth. Time 0.

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Question 315064: Using the following data to calculate the velocity and acceleration of a free falling object. The object is 45 meters above the ground and free falls to the earth.
Time
0.250 secs
distance
0.306meters
average velocity
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final velocity
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acceleration
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im confused on how to calculate the velocity and acceleration
Answer by Fombitz(32388) About Me  (Show Source):
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Free falling objects are under the action of constant acceleration due to gravity.
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Acceleration=9.8 m/s^2
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The initial velocity is zero.
The final velocity follows the equation,
vf=vi%2Bat=0%2B9.8%280.250%29=2.45 m/s
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Average velocity
Vave=%28vi%2Bvf%29%2F2=%280%2B2.45%29%2F2=1.225 m/s