The formula s = 16t2 gives the distance an object falls due to gravity, where s is the distance in feet and t is the time in seconds. how many feet will the object fall in 6 seconds?
To determine the distance in units of feet of the object falling at a given time, we simply use the relation given above and substitute the given value of time to the function. We do as follows:
s = 16t^2 s = 16 ( 6 )^2 s = 576 feet
The distance of the object from the ground at 6 seconds is 576 ft.
