Solve the Problem. -If a Rock Falls from a Height of 30 Meters

question 68

Multiple Choice

Solve the problem.
-If a rock falls from a height of 30 meters on Earth, the height H (in meters) after x seconds is approximately What is the height of the rock when x = 1.7 seconds? Round to the nearest hundredth, if necessary.

• A)15.84 m
• B)44.16 m
• C)21.67 m
• D)16.13 m

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