Question

a parachutists speed during a free fall reaches 45 meters per second. what is this speed in feet per second? at this speed, how many feet will the parachutist fall during 5 seconds of free fall? in your computations, assume that 1 meter is equal to 3.3 feet. do not round your answers.

speed: (square \frac{\text{ft}}{\text{s}})
distance fallen in 5 seconds: (square \text{ft})

Explanation:

Step1: Convert m/s to ft/s

Multiply speed by conversion factor:
$45 \times 3.3$

Step2: Calculate distance fallen

Multiply ft/s speed by time:
$148.5 \times 5$

Answer:

Speed: $148.5 \frac{\text{ft}}{\text{s}}$
Distance fallen in 5 seconds: $742.5$ ft