An object is dropped from rest near the surface of Earth.If the time interval during which it falls is cut in half,the distance it falls will
A)double.
B)decrease by one-half.
C)increase by a factor of four.
D)decrease by a factor of four.
E)not change.

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The distance fallen is proportional to the square of the time interval (d = 0.5 * g * t^2). If the time is halved, the distance decreases by a factor of four.

An Object Is Dropped from Rest near the Surface of Earth.If