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saturn
Junior Member

USA
3 Posts

Posted - 09/08/2007 : 21:41:34

I haven't done this kind of math in years. Please help.

A woman weighing 115 pounds, jumps from a bridge, and falls 1,053 feet to the river below. How long did it take for her to hit the water? Please explain all calculations. By the way, this is a true story. Thanx.......Saturn.

saturn
Junior Member

USA
3 Posts

Posted - 09/09/2007 : 14:31:27

A lot of my old math notes were lost during a military move. Thanx for the help. Forgot how to multiply 32ft/sec^2 times 2.

Subhotosh Khan
Advanced Member

USA
9114 Posts

Posted - 09/09/2007 : 14:44:10

quote:
Originally posted by saturn

A lot of my old math notes were lost during a military move. Thanx for the help. Forgot how to multiply 32ft/sec^2 times 2.

However for this problem you need to divide 32 by 2.

saturn
Junior Member

USA
3 Posts

Posted - 09/09/2007 : 21:07:29

Thanx, however, I am no longer skilled in physics. If I was, I would not be in this forum. Let's try to put aside all the seniority, and answer my question. What is 32ft/sec^2 times 2? I eagerly await a response.......Saturn.

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