Solve the Problem $S$ (In Feet) That It Falls In $t$ Seconds Is Given by the Formula

question 55

Multiple Choice

Solve the problem.
-A ball is dropped from a cliff that is 256 feet high. The distance $S$ (in feet) that it falls in $t$ seconds is given by the formula $S = 16 t ^ { 2 }$ . How many seconds (to tenths) will it take for the ball to hit the ground?

• A) \(4 \mathrm { sec }\)
• B) \(4096 \mathrm { sec }\)
• C) \(16 \mathrm { sec }\)
• D) \(15.5 \mathrm { sec }\)

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