If an Average-Sized Man Falls with a Parachute, Then His

question 39

Multiple Choice

If an average-sized man falls with a parachute, then his velocity , in feet per second, t seconds into the fall is given by . ​
During which period will his velocity be between 9.99 and 12.99 feet per second? Round to two decimal places.

• A) From 0.65 seconds on
• B) From 9.77 seconds on
• C) From 0.43 to 0.65 seconds into the fall
• D) From 4.88 to 9.77 seconds into the fall

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