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Question 994484: Please help me solve this
How long would it take for a ball dropped from the top of a 289-foot building to hit the ground? Round your answer to two decimal places.
Answer by macston(5194) About Me  (Show Source):
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t=time; d=distance; g=acceleration of gravity=32ft/s^2
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t=sqrt%282d%2Fg%29
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t=sqrt%28%282%2A289ft%29%2F%2832ft%2Fs%5E2%29%29
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t=sqrt%2818.0625s%5E2%29
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t=4.25s
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ANSWER: It will take 4.25 seconds for the ball to hit the ground.