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The distance an object falls varies directly to the square of the time it falls. If an object falls 52.8 feet in 4 seconds, how far will it fall in 9 seconds?
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This can be represented by the equation: \[d = kt^2\] where \(d\) is the distance, \(k\) is the constant of variation, and \(t\) is the time. Show more…
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