Solve the problem.
-A window washer accidentally drops a bucket from the top of a 256-foot building. How long will it take the bucket to hit the ground?
A) 64 sec
B) 16 sec
C) -4 sec
D) 4 sec

Question

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

The formula to solve this problem is h = 1/2gt^2, where h is the height (in feet) of the building and g is the acceleration due to gravity (32 feet per second per second). Solving for t gives us t = sqrt(2h/g). Plugging in the given values, we get t = sqrt(2*256/32) = 4 seconds. Therefore, the correct answer is D.

Solve the Problem. -A Window Washer Accidentally Drops a Bucket from the Top