Question

The formula s = 16t2 gives the distance an object falls due to gravity, where s is the distance in feet and t is the time in seconds. how many feet will the object fall in 6 seconds?

Answer 1

To determine the distance in units of feet of the object falling at a given time, we simply use the relation given above and substitute the given value of time to the function. We do as follows:

s = 16t^2
s = 16 ( 6 )^2
s = 576 feet

The distance of the object from the ground at 6 seconds is 576 ft.