Question

A skydiver took 8 seconds to drop 560 feet. What is the rate of descent of the skydiver

Answer 1

Answer:

70 feet per second

Explanation:

The rate of descent of the skydiver can be calculated as the feet that the skydiver descent over time. So, the rate is equal to:

$\text{Rate}=\frac{feet}{time}=\frac{560\text{ feet}}{8\text{ seconds}}=70\text{ feet per second}$

So, the rate of descent is 70 feet per second.