Studying Microgravity. NASA'S Glen Research Center in Cleveland, Ohio, has a 435-foot drop tower that begins on the surface and descends into Earth like a mineshaft.

Question

How long will it take a sealed container to fall 435 feet? Round to the nearest tenth of a second.

Answer 1

the distance s = 1/2 at^2
You have s and a, so just find t.

Answer 2

I am sorry I don't understand? Is = 1/2 at^2 the answer? Thank you for you time and efforts Steve,