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Answer: ASet 11: Quadratic Equations
Explanation
An object dropped from a height falls according to , where is distance in feet and is time in seconds. How long does it take to fall 64 feet?
A.✓ Correct
2 seconds
B.
4 seconds
C.
8 seconds
D.
16 seconds
Detailed Explanation
Choice A is correct. Choice A is the correct answer. We are given and need to find . 1. Substitute : . 2. Divide by 16: . 3. Take the square root: . Since time cannot be negative, seconds. Choice B is incorrect because . Choice C is incorrect because . Choice D is incorrect because it solved linearly .
Key Steps:
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The correct answer is 2 seconds
Why others are wrong:
B: Choice B is incorrect and may result from a calculation error.
C: Choice C is incorrect and may result from a calculation error.
D: Choice D is incorrect and may result from a calculation error.
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