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charles7
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I need help. I need to know how high an object goes if launched, travels up and back down, and lands 9 seconds later. I remember that in a vacuum, the travel time up equals the travel time down, but what is the equation?
To calculate the height of an object in 9 seconds, you will need to use the formula d = 1/2 gt^2, where d is the distance or height, g is the acceleration due to gravity (9.8 m/s^2), and t is the time (9 seconds in this case). Plug in the values and solve for the height.
Before calculating the height of an object in 9 seconds, you will need to know the acceleration due to gravity (g) and the time (t). These values can usually be found in the problem or can be measured using tools such as a stopwatch and a ruler.
Yes, this formula can be used to calculate the height of any object, as long as it is dropped or thrown from a height and falls for 9 seconds.
The accuracy of this calculation depends on the accuracy of the values used for g and t. If these values are measured or estimated accurately, then the calculated height will also be accurate. However, factors such as air resistance and other external forces may affect the accuracy of the calculation.
Yes, there are other methods for calculating the height of an object in 9 seconds, such as using the equation d = v0t + 1/2 at^2, where v0 is the initial velocity and a is the acceleration. However, the formula d = 1/2 gt^2 is the most commonly used and simplest method for calculating the height of an object in free fall.