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The formula can be used to find the velocity v in feet per second of an object that has fallen h feet. Find the velocity of an object that has fallen 25 feet. Round your answer to the nearest tenth.

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I assume you are looking for the formula, and the velocity.

The formula:
v1^2-v0^2=2aS

where
v0=initial velocity (0 if object falls from rest), ft/s
v1=velocity reached after falling a distance S, ft/s
S=distance from initial position, positive downwards (for falling objects), ft
a=acceleration due to gravity, 32.2 ft/s^2 in imperial units

So substituting numbers, assuming initial velocity is zero (from rest), then
S=25 ft
v1^2-0^2=2*32.2*25
v1^2=1610
v1=sqrt(1610)
=40.1 ft/s

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