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Old 08-23-2024, 10:29 AM
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Originally Posted by LeRoySmith View Post
I think this is the formula and result

d = 1/2 * 9.8 * (10 seconds)^2
d = 1/2 * 9.8 * 100
d = 490 meter

490 meters is 1607.61 feets


Its been a long time since I used that so I could be mis-recalling.
Looks like your memory is good.

Now use S=4.9t2 put the time in this eqn and you will the depth s.

But of course, the rock was likely hitting lots of things on the way down, so...