Solve the Problem. -The Distance That an Object Falls When It Is Dropped

question 38

Multiple Choice

Solve the problem.
-The distance that an object falls when it is dropped is directly proportional to the square of the amount of time since it was dropped. An object falls 39.2 meters in 2 seconds. Find the distance the object falls in 5 seconds.

• A) 10 m
• B) 98 m
• C) 245 m
• D) 49 m

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