The Amount of Time It Takes an Object Dropped from an Initial

question 89

Multiple Choice

The amount of time it takes an object dropped from an initial height of h0 feet to reach a height of h feet is given by the formula $t = \sqrt { \frac { h _ { 0 } - h } { 16 } }$ An object dropped from the top of the Sears Tower in Chicago takes 9.5 seconds to reach the ground. Use the Above equation to approximate the height of the Sears Tower.

• A) 1,520 feet
• B) 1,170 feet
• C) 1,444 feet
• D) 990 feet

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