A parachutist's rate during a free fall reaches

231

feet per second. What is this rate in meters per second? At this rate, how many meters will the parachutist fall during

10

seconds of free fall? In your computations, assume that

1

meter is equal to

3.3

feet. Do not round your answers.

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11 April, 20:31

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1. 231 ft/s = (231 ft/s) * (1 m / (3.3 ft)) ≈ 70 m/s

2. In 10 seconds, the parachutist will fall

... (10 s) * (70 m/s) = 700 m

A parachutist's rate during a free fall reaches231feet per second. What is this rate in meters per second? At this rate, how many meters will the parachutist fall during10seconds of free fall? In your computations, assume that1meter is equal to3.3feet. Do not round your answers.