Solve the Problem. -As Part of a Physics Experiment, Ming Drops a Baseball

question 97

Multiple Choice

Solve the problem.
-As part of a physics experiment, Ming drops a baseball from the top of a 310-foot building. To the nearest tenth of a second, for how many seconds will the baseball fall? (Hint: Use the formula h = 16t², which gives the distance h, in feet, that a free-falling object travels in t seconds.)

• A) 19.4 sec
• B) 1.1 sec
• C) 77.5 sec
• D) 4.4 sec

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Definitions:

Neurons

Distinct cells in the nervous system tasked with sending information to other neurons, muscle cells, or glands.

Basilar Membrane

A structure in the cochlea of the inner ear that plays a critical role in the sense of hearing by vibrating in response to sound waves.

Cochlea

A spiral-shaped cavity within the inner ear, functioning in the process of converting sound waves into neural signals.

Basilar Membrane

A key structure in the cochlea of the inner ear that plays a critical role in sound perception by vibrating in response to sound waves.