The function s(t) = 16t 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 3200 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 seconds. (Simplify your answer. Type an exact answer, using radicals as needed.)

The function s(t) = 16t 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 3200 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 seconds. (Simplify your answer. Type an exact answer, using radicals as needed.)

Physics for Scientists and Engineers: Foundations and Connections

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ISBN:9781133939146

Author:Katz, Debora M.

Publisher:Katz, Debora M.

Chapter1: Getting Started

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