Question

Homer states that his rocket fell for 14 seconds and estimatesthat the rocket’s altitude was 3000 feet. Use the formula to find the actualdistance, in feet, that the rocket fell during that time.

Answer 1

The actual distance is 3153.33 ft.

Explanation:

The time taken by rocket to fell = 14 seconds.

The altitude of rocket was = 3000 feet.

Since the given time is 14 seconds and with this time we have to calculate the actual height or distance in feet from where the rocket fell.

Use the below formula to find the distance in feet.

`\rm S = (1)/(2)at^(2) \\S = Distance \\a = gravitational \ force \\t = time \\S = (1)/(2) * 9.81 * (14)^(2) \\S = 961.38 \ m \\S = 961.38 * 3.28ft \\S = 3153.33 \ ft`

Therefore, the actual distance is 3153.33 ft.