Question

Sir Isaac Newton wrote the equation (d=1/2 gt^2 to determine the distance (d), in meters, an object falls in a given amount of time (t), in seconds. If an object falls for 8 seconds, what is the distance, in meters, it falls?
A. 4g
B. 8g
C. 16g
D. 32g

Answer 1

Answer:

D) 32g

Step-by-step explanation:

$\displaystyle d=\frac{1}{2}gt^2\\\\d=\frac{1}{2}g(8)^2\\\\d=32g$