We can use a simple equation to find the time for the feather to fall to the surface.
y = (1/2) g t^2
y is the height
g is the acceleration due to gravity
t is the time
t^2 = 2y / g
t = sqrt{ 2y / g }
t = sqrt{ (2) (1.40 m) / (1.67 m/s^2) }
t = sqrt { 1.6766 s^2 }
t = 1.29 seconds
It takes 1.29 seconds for the feather to fall to the surface.
