Answer:
1.7 seconds
Step-by-step explanation:
we have
where
v is the initial velocity (in feet per second)
s represents the initial height (in feet)
In this problem we have
---> because the object is dropped
substitute
Remember that
When the chestnut hit the ground the value of H is equal to zero
so
For H=0
solve for t
therefore
The solution is t=1.7 sec