Question

The distance traveled by a falling object is given by the formula d = 0.5gt2 where d = distance, g = the force of gravity, and t = time. Solve this equation for g, and use your formula to determine the force of gravity if a baseball takes 10 seconds to hit the ground after being dropped from a height of 490 feet. Show all steps in your work.

Answer 1

Do you know where to start?

Answer 2

Or have you done any work already?

Answer 3

Well, let's write the equation so that it's more recognizable:\[s=\frac{ g t ^{2} }{ 2 }\]Now all you have left to do is a simple math: solve the equation for g, and then plug the numbers in.

Answer 4

And remember to include the units!