The function s(t)=16t 2 models the distance, s(t), in feet, that an object falls
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Question
The function
s(t)=16t2
models the distance, s(t), in feet, that an object falls in t seconds. Use this function and the square root property to solve the given problem. Express answers in simplified radical form. Then use a calculator to find a decimal approximation.A sky diver jumps from an airplane and falls 2880 feet before opening a parachute. For how many seconds was the diver in a free fall?
The sky diver was in a free fall for (how many) seconds
(Simplify your answer. Type an exact answer, using radicals as needed.)
Explanation / Answer
According to condtion
16t^2 = 2880
divide both sides by 16 we get
t^2 = 2880/16
t^2 = 180
t= sqrt(180)
t=6 sqrt(5) answer
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