I don't understand this question

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In summary, a man is jumping off a 500m high cliff and is wondering how long it will take to reach the bottom. The formula for this is to consider the constant acceleration due to gravity, which is 9.81 m/s2. With this information, it can be determined that it will take him a certain amount of time to fall the 500m. This is considered to be a basic problem and additional help can be provided for studying for the test. Good luck on the test!
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a man jumps off a cliff that is 500m high how long will it take to get to the bottom. can someone just tell me the formula, i have a test tomorrow and i donm't want to fail.
 
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Assume a man steps off the cliff of 500 m. How long will it take him to fall 500m.

Think of the acceleration due to gravity, which is constant, 9.81 m/s2.

How long does it take an object to travel 500 m with an constant acceleration of 9.81 m/s2? This is a pretty basic problem.
 
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Astronuc said:
This is a pretty basic problem.

My guess would just be that he just didn't know the acceleration due to gravity.

But yes, I couldn't have explained it better then Astronuc. :) Need anymore help with studying for the test?
Good luck with it, by the way.
 

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