Question

A can of tuna, starting from rest, is dropped off a building. If it is only being pulled down by gravity (-9.8 m/s2) and it hits the ground 3.2s later, how far (Δx) did it drop?

Answer 1

50.23m

Step-by-step explanation:

The distance talks about how far an object has travelled.

Given

9 = -9.8m/s²

t = 3.2s

to get the distance Δx, we will use the formula;

S = ut+1/2gt²

S = 0(3.2)+1/2(-9.8)(3.2)²

S = 0-4.905(10.24)

S = -50.23m

Hence the can of tuna drop by 50.23m