The Distance (In Feet)that an Object Will Fall In $t$ Seconds Is Given by the Formula

question 21

Multiple Choice

The distance (in feet) that an object will fall in $t$ seconds is given by the formula $s = 16 t ^ { 2 }$ . How long will it take an object to fall 576 feet?

• A)6 sec
• B)36 sec
• C)8 sec
• D)7 sec
• E)35 sec

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