SOLUTION: How long would it take a ball dropped from a 196 foot building to hit the ground. Round two decimal places.

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Question 718766: How long would it take a ball dropped from a 196 foot building to hit the ground. Round two decimal places.
Answer by jim_thompson5910(35256) About Me  (Show Source):
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16t^2 = 196

t^2 = 196/16

t^2 = 12.25

t = sqrt(12.25)

t = 3.5

So roughly 3.5 seconds