The distance traveled by a falling object is given by the formula d = 0.5gt2
…where d = distance from which the object is falling, g = the force of gravity, and t = time (in seconds).
a) Solve this equation for g,

b) 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 480 feet. Show all steps in your work.

Question

The distance traveled by a falling object is given by the formula d = 0.5gt2
…where d = distance from which the object is falling, g = the force of gravity, and t = time (in seconds). 
a)	Solve this equation for g, 



b)	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 480 feet. Show all steps in your work.

anonymous · Answer

the two next to the gt is an exponent

johnweldon1993 · Answer

$$\large d = 0.5gt^2$$

We want to turn that into g = something

So how can we rearrange this equation to solve for 'g'?