I want to say 5m....am I right? If not what is the correct answer and why?
2006-10-02 14:43:45 · 4 answers · asked by wildbutterflychick 2 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Physics
yes, 5 meters is correct.
d = 1/2 (a)(t^2)
since this is rounded to "1's", we can substitute the acceleration of gravity as 10 m/s^2, and we know the time is 1 s
therefore
d = 1/2 (10)(1^2)
which equals 5 meters.
2006-10-02 14:52:46 · answer #1 · answered by Steven B 6 · 1⤊ 1⤋
If gravity were nonexistant then the baseball would have nowhere to "fall" to.It should continue on a straight path.
2006-10-02 21:47:01 · answer #2 · answered by Danny 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
listen to danny...steven and the other guy are putting 9.8m/s^2 as the accelleration that value is from the gravity of earth
2006-10-02 22:44:06 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
simply calculate how far a baseball would fall in 1s.
time = t
accelaration due to gravity = -9.8 m/s^2
velocity = -9.8 t
position = -4.9 t^2
So solving for t=1 yeild 4.9m.
2006-10-02 21:56:42 · answer #4 · answered by David C 2 · 1⤊ 1⤋