Kelly, an experienced bungee jumper, leaps from a tall bridge and falls toward the river below. The bridge is 190 feet above the water and Kelly's bungee cord is 125 feet long unstretched. When will Kelly's cord begin to stretch? Round your answer to two decimal places.

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Kelly, an experienced bungee jumper, leaps from a tall bridge and falls toward the river below. The bridge is 190 feet above the water and Kelly's bungee cord is 125
feet long unstretched. When will Kelly's cord begin to stretch? Round your answer to two decimal places.
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Transcribed Image Text:Kelly, an experienced bungee jumper, leaps from a tall bridge and falls toward the river below. The bridge is 190 feet above the water and Kelly's bungee cord is 125 feet long unstretched. When will Kelly's cord begin to stretch? Round your answer to two decimal places. Gravity Formula
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height of the bridge=190feet

length of the chord=125feet

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