Question

How to answer question properly

Answer 1

We'll assume no air resistance.

The distance fallen as a function of time for a dropped particle is

`y = \frac 1 2 g t^2`

We have t=6 seconds, g=9.8 meters per second per second, so

`y = \frac 1 2 (9.8)6^2 = 176.4`

Second choice