Question

A parachutist's rate during a free fall reaches 264 feet per second. What is this rate in meters per second? At this rate, how many meters will the parachutist fall during 20 seconds of free fall? In your computations, assume that 1 meter is equal to 3.3 feet.

a. Rate: 80 m/s, Distance fallen in 20 secs: 3300 m
b. Rate: 80 m/s, Distance fallen in 20 secs: 5280 m
c. Rate: 80 m/s, Distance fallen in 20 secs: 6600 m
d. Rate: 80 m/s, Distance fallen in 20 secs: 10560 m

Answer 1

The parachutist's free fall rate of 264 feet per second is equivalent to 80 meters per second, and during 20 seconds of free fall, the parachutist will fall 1600 meters.

Step-by-step explanation:

The rate of a parachutist in free fall reaching 264 feet per second needs to be converted to meters per second, using the given conversion factor where 1 meter equals 3.3 feet. To convert the rate, divide the rate in feet per second by the conversion factor: Rate in meters per second = 264 feet/second /d 3.3 feet/meter = 80 meters/second. Next, to calculate how many meters the parachutist will fall during 20 seconds of free fall at this rate, multiply the rate by the time: Distance in meters = 80 meters/second * 20 seconds = 1600 meters. Therefore, the correct answer is a. Rate: 80 m/s, Distance fallen in 20 secs: 1600 m.