An object is dropped from 260 ft. above the surface of the moon with an initial velocity of 0 ft/sec. On the moon, the acceleration due to gravity is 5.2 ft/sec², so d's dt² = -5.2 ft/sec².

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An object is dropped from 260 ft. above the surface of the moon with an initial
velocity of 0 ft/sec. On the moon, the acceleration due to gravity is 5.2 ft/sec², so
d²s
= -5.2 ft/sec².
dt²
Transcribed Image Text:An object is dropped from 260 ft. above the surface of the moon with an initial velocity of 0 ft/sec. On the moon, the acceleration due to gravity is 5.2 ft/sec², so d²s = -5.2 ft/sec². dt²
How long will it take the object to hit the surface of the moon?
Transcribed Image Text:How long will it take the object to hit the surface of the moon?
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