Asked by maddy
if a rock is dropped from the top of a 200 ft building, solve for the time it takes for it to hit the ground. (when h=0)
hint-initial velocity when dropped is 0
hint-initial velocity when dropped is 0
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Answered by
Reiny
in non-metric units
h = -16t^2 + 0t + 200 , where t is in seconds and h is in feet
so when it hits the ground , h = 0
so 0 = -16t^2 + 200
16t^2 = 200
t = √(200/16) = 10√2/4
= 5√2/2 or appr 3.54 seconds
h = -16t^2 + 0t + 200 , where t is in seconds and h is in feet
so when it hits the ground , h = 0
so 0 = -16t^2 + 200
16t^2 = 200
t = √(200/16) = 10√2/4
= 5√2/2 or appr 3.54 seconds
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