SKY DIVING When a skydiver jumps from an airplane, the time t it takes to free fall a
given distance can be estimated by the formula t 2s
=
9.8'
where t is in seconds and s is
n meters. If Julie jumps from an airplane, how long will it take her to free fall 750
meters?



Answer :

To find out how long it will take Julie to free fall 750 meters, we can use the given formula: \[ t = \sqrt{\frac{2s}{9.8}} \] Given that s = 750 meters, we substitute this value into the formula: \[ t = \sqrt{\frac{2 \times 750}{9.8}} \] \[ t = \sqrt{\frac{1500}{9.8}} \] \[ t = \sqrt{153.06} \] \[ t \approx 12.37 \, \text{seconds} \] Therefore, it will take Julie approximately 12.37 seconds to free fall 750 meters.

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