The time $t$t (in seconds) it takes a dropped object to fall h$h$h feet is given by t is equal to square root of h over 16 end root$t=\sqrt{\frac{h}{16}}$t=√
h
16 .
A building of height 55 feet.
a. Estimate how long it takes an earring to hit the ground when it falls from the roof of the building. Round your answer to the nearest hundredth.
about ____ seconds
b. Estimate how much sooner the earring hits the ground when it is dropped from two stories (22 feet) below the roof. Round your answer to the nearest hundredth.
about seconds