A falling body has an initial velocity of 200 cm/sec. How far will it drop before it's velocity becomes 10,000 cm/sec.

Answer 1

Vo = 200 cm/s = 2 m/s.
V = 10,000 cm/s = 100 m/s.

V^2 = Vo^2 + 2g*d = !00^2.
2^2 + 19.6*d = 100^2.
Solve for d.