Question

If I fall for 18 s what would my final velocity be, if I started from rest.

Answer 1

Answer:

176.58 m/s

Step-by-step explanation:

assume that the acceleration due to gravity, g = 9.81 m/s²

I also assume we neglect air resistance (hence we assume no terminal velocity)

recall that one of the equations of motions can be expressed as

v = u + at, where

u = initial velocity = 0 (because it says you started from rest)

v = final velocity (we are asked to find this)

a = acceleration due to gravity = 9.81 m/s²

t = time = given as 18s

simply substitute the above into the equation.

v = 0 + (9.81)(18)

v = 176.58 m/s