Use a(t) = -9.8 meters per second per second as the acceleration due to gravity. (Neglect air resistance.) A canyon is 1600 meters deep at its deepest point. A rock is dropped from the rim above this point. How long will it take the rock to hit the canyon floor? (Round your answer to one decimal place.) sec

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Use a(t) = -9.8 meters per second per second as the acceleration due to gravity. (Neglect air resistance.)
A canyon is 1600 meters deep at its deepest point. A rock is dropped from the rim above this point. How long will it take the rock to hit the canyon floor? (Round your answer to one decimal place.)
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Transcribed Image Text:Use a(t) = -9.8 meters per second per second as the acceleration due to gravity. (Neglect air resistance.) A canyon is 1600 meters deep at its deepest point. A rock is dropped from the rim above this point. How long will it take the rock to hit the canyon floor? (Round your answer to one decimal place.) sec
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