Nathan is walking to the store and sees a snake slithering across the sidewalk. He jumps over it with an initial vertical velocity of 10 ft/s. How long does it take for Nathan to land back on the ground?

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Nathan is walking to the store and sees a snake slithering across the sidewalk.  He jumps over it with an initial vertical velocity of 10 ft/s.  How long does it take for Nathan to land back on the ground?

Ashlynn · Answer

i need help really bad!

oobleck · Answer

h = v0 t + 1/2 at^2 since acceleration from gravity is -10 m/s^2, when h=0, you have 10t - 5t^2 = 0 Now finish it off