Wil-E-Coyote drops a bowlling ball off a cliff to try to catch the Roadrunner. The cliff is 132 m high. How long in seconds does it take the ball to fall to the ground?

Answer 1

The standard equation for distance vs. constant acceleration:

s = s₀ + v₀t + ½at²

You know the values for s₀, v₀, and a.

s₀ = 0 (You're dropping the bowling ball from your location)

v₀ = 0 (You're dropping the bowling ball rather than throwing it downward)

a = 9.8 m/sec² (gravitational constant).

Solve for s.