Answer:
It would take the object 5.4 s to reach the ground.
Explanation:
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The equation of the height of a free-falling object at any given time, neglecting air resistance, is the following:
h = h0 + v0 · t + 1/2 · g · t²
Where:
h = height of the object at time t.
h0 = initial height.
v0 = initial velocity.
g = acceleration due to gravity (-32.2 ft/s² considering the upward direction as positive).
t = time
Let´s supose that the object is dropped and not thrown so that v0 = 0. Then:
h = h0 + 1/2 · g · t²
We have to find the time at which h = 0:
0 = 470 ft - 1/2 · 32.2 ft/s² · t²
Solving for t:
-470 ft = -16.1 ft/s² · t²
-470 ft / -16.1 ft/s² = t²
t = 5.4 s
