The Time It Takes an Object to Fall a Certain

question 34

Multiple Choice

The time it takes an object to fall a certain distance is given by the formula , where t is the time in seconds and s is the distance the object has fallen. Find how long it takes an object to hit the ground, if it is dropped from the top of a building that is 140 ft in height. Round answer to 2 decimal places.

• A) 2.73 sec
• B) 2.82 sec
• C) 2.96 sec
• D) 3.08 sec

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Definitions:

Revenue Variance

The difference between actual revenue and budgeted or forecasted revenue, indicating the effectiveness of business strategies.

Variable Cost Variances

Differences between the actual and expected or budgeted variable costs in the production process.

Denominator Activity

The activity level used to divide the total overhead in calculating the predetermined overhead rate, commonly representing capacity or expected usage.

Volume Variance

Volume variance measures the difference between the expected production volume and the actual production volume, impacting the budget and operational efficiency.