Starting from rest, the distance a freely falling object will fall in 0.5 s is about
A)0)5 m.
B)1)0 m.
C)1)25 m.
D)5)0 m.
E)none of the above

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The distance a freely falling object will fall in t seconds is given by the equation d = 1/2 * g * t^2, where g is the acceleration due to gravity (9.8 m/s^2). So, the distance a freely falling object will fall in 0.5 s is d = 1/2 * 9.8 * 0.5^2 = 1.225 m.

Starting from Rest, the Distance a Freely Falling Object Will