Problema Solution

The height of a building is 1450 feet. How long would it take an object to fall to the ground from the top? Use the formula d=16t^2.

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16t^2 = 1450


by solving we find and consider the positive root since the time can not be negative


t = 9.52 sec


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the object will need 9.52 seconds to hit the ground.