The physics
Dropped from rest, an object gains the same amount of speed every second, so its speed after t seconds is v = g·t. The distance adds up all the speed gained so far, so it grows with the square of the time: d = ½·g·t².
Answer: distance fallen = 1.77 m (speed 5.88 m/s, speed 21.2 km/h).
| Distance fallen | 1.77 m |
|---|---|
| Speed | 5.88 m/s |
| Speed | 21.2 km/h |
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Dropped from rest, an object gains the same amount of speed every second, so its speed after t seconds is v = g·t. The distance adds up all the speed gained so far, so it grows with the square of the time: d = ½·g·t².