Question 994484
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t=time; d=distance; g=acceleration of gravity=32ft/s^2
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{{{t=sqrt(2d/g)}}}
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{{{t=sqrt((2*289ft)/(32ft/s^2))}}}
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{{{t=sqrt(18.0625s^2)}}}
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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.