Solve the Problem. -A Ball Is Dropped from a Cliff That Is 432

question 349

Multiple Choice

Solve the problem.
-A ball is dropped from a cliff that is 432 feet high. The distance S (in feet) that it falls in t seconds is given by the formula S = 16t2. How many seconds (to tenths) will it take for the ball to hit the
Ground?

• A) 11,664 sec
• B) 5.2 sec
• C) 20.4 sec
• D) 20.8 sec

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