Question

It is known that the distance in metres through which a body falls freely varies directly as the square of the time taken. If a body falls through 80 metres in 4 seconds, find the distance it would fall in 5 seconds.

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Answer 1

K = 5 ; 125 m

Explanation:

body falls through 80 metres in 4 seconds, find the distance it would fall in 5 seconds.

Given that:

Distance α (Timetaken)²

Distance = d ; Timetaken = t

d = Kt²

K = constant of proportionality

80 = k4²

80 = 16k

K = 80 / 16

K = 5

Distance it would fall in 5 seconds ; t = 5

D = Kt²

D = 5 * 5²

D = 5 * 25

D = 125

It will fall a distance of 125 m in 5 seconds.