Velocity and Acceleration A brick becomes dislodged from the top of a building (at a height of 1,230 feet) and falls to the sidewalk below. (Let the position function for a free-falling object be (a) Write the position, velocity, and acceleration functions of the brick. s(t) = v(t) = a(t) = (b) How long does it take the brick to hit the sidewalk? (Round your answer to two decimal places.) (c) How fast is the brick traveling when it hits the sidewalk? (Round your answer to one decimal place.) ft/sec

Velocity and Acceleration A brick becomes dislodged from the top of a building (at a height of 1,230 feet) and falls to the sidewalk below. (Let the position function for a free-falling object be (a) Write the position, velocity, and acceleration functions of the brick. s(t) = v(t) = a(t) = (b) How long does it take the brick to hit the sidewalk? (Round your answer to two decimal places.) (c) How fast is the brick traveling when it hits the sidewalk? (Round your answer to one decimal place.) ft/sec

University Physics Volume 1

18th Edition

ISBN:9781938168277

Author:William Moebs, Samuel J. Ling, Jeff Sanny

Publisher:William Moebs, Samuel J. Ling, Jeff Sanny

Chapter3: Motion Along A Straight Line

Section: Chapter Questions

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