A wave is a disturbance that moves along a medium from one end to the other. If one watches an ocean wave moving along the medium (the ocean water), one can observe that the crest of the wave is moving from one location to another over a given interval of time. The crest is observed to cover distance. The speed of an object refers to how fast an object is moving and is usually expressed as the distance traveled per time of travel. In the case of a wave, the speed is the distance traveled by a given point on the wave (such as a crest) in a given interval of time. In equation form,
When t=2, the ball has fallen d(2) = 16 (2²) = 64 feet .
When t=5, the ball has fallen d(5) = 16 (5²) = 400 feet .
Distance fallen from t=2 until t=5 is (400 - 64) = 336 feet.
Time period between t=2 until t=5 is (5 - 2) = 3 seconds.
Average speed of the ball from t=2 until t=5 is
(distance covered) / (time to cover the distance)
= 336 feet / 3 seconds = 112 feet per second.
That's what choice-C says.
Examples of Newton's third law of motion are ubiquitous in everyday life. For example, when you jump, your legs apply a force to the ground, and the ground applies and equal and opposite reaction force that propels you into the air. Engineers apply Newton's third law when designing rockets and other projectile devices.
