Answer:
Explanation:
Givens
d = 8.5 meters
vi = 0
a = 9.81
t = ?
Formula
d = vi * t + 1/2 a t^2
Solution
8.5 = 0 + 1/2 9.81 * t^2 multiply both sides by 2
8.5 = 4.095 t^2 Divide both sides by 4.095
8.5/4.095 = t^2
1.7329 = t^2 Take the square root of both sides
t = 1.316
It takes 1.316 seconds to hit the ground.
