Answer:
2.1 seconds
Explanation:
let D represent the height in meters
let g represent gravity in meters per second squared
let t represent time in seconds
D= -42 meters (negative because it falls down)
g= -9.8m/s^2
t= [tex]\frac{-42 meters}{9.8 m/s^2}[/tex]
this gives t= 4.2857 s^2
the meter units cancel out in the division
now we must simplify the units to singular seconds so...
[tex]\sqrt{4.3 s^{2} }[/tex] which simplifies to [tex]\sqrt{4.3}[/tex] x [tex]\sqrt{s^{2} }[/tex]
this equals 2.1 seconds
