24 = (1/2)g t^2
48 = 9.8 t^2
t 2.21 seconds
In Mostar, Bosnia, the ultimate test of a
young man’s courage once was to jump off
a 400-year-old bridge (now destroyed) into
the River Neretva 24 m below the bridge.
How long did the jump last? The acceleration
of gravity is 9.8 m/s
2
.
Answer in units of s
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