Starting from rest, the distance a freely falling object will fall in 10 s is about
A)10 m.
B)50 m.
C)100 m.
D)500 m.

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The distance fallen by a freely falling object is given by the formula $d = \frac{1}{2}gt^2$, where $g$ is the acceleration due to gravity (approximately 9.8 m/s²) and $t$ is the time in seconds. For $t = 10$ s, $d = \frac{1}{2} \times 9.8 \times 10^2 = 490$ m, which is approximately 500 m.

Starting from Rest, the Distance a Freely Falling Object Will