Two identical rubber balls are dropped from different heights. Ball 1 is dropped from a height of 104 feet, and ball 2 is dropped from a height of 294 feet. Write a function for the height of each ball.

Question

Two identical rubber balls are dropped from different heights.  Ball 1 is dropped from a height of 104 feet, and ball 2 is dropped from a height of 294 feet.  Write a function for the height of each ball.

anonymous · Answer

hx = 32.9184 - t * 9.8 m/s/s
hy = 89.6112 - t * 9.8 m/s/s
t is seconds
hx, height of ball 1
hy, height of ball 2

anonymous · Answer

where did you get those numbers?

anonymous · Answer

104 and 294 are converted from feet to meters
9.8 m/s/s is the acceleration rate due to gravity

anonymous · Answer

Considering no air resistance