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OpenStudy (anonymous):

A parachutist's rate during a free fall reaches 231 feet per second. What is this rate in meters per second? At this rate, how many meters will the parachutist fall during 20 seconds of free fall? In your computations, assume that 1 meter is equal to 3.3 feet. Do not round your answers.

OpenStudy (perl):

what do you have so far

OpenStudy (anonymous):

i have to find the rate and distance fallen in 20 m none

OpenStudy (anonymous):

?

OpenStudy (perl):

we can use google

OpenStudy (perl):

type into search bar: 231 ft/sec = m/s

OpenStudy (perl):

here http://bit.ly/1xBFNm2

OpenStudy (anonymous):

that gives us the answers

OpenStudy (perl):

that is for part a)

OpenStudy (anonymous):

the 70.4088 is the m/s

OpenStudy (perl):

correct

OpenStudy (perl):

now multiply by 20 to get the total distance covered in 20 seconds

OpenStudy (anonymous):

1408.176 is m

OpenStudy (perl):

correct

OpenStudy (anonymous):

thanks

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