Question

a parachutists speed during a free - fall reaches 75 meters per second. what is this speed in feet per second? at this speed, how many feet will the parachutist fall during 2 seconds of free - fall? assume that 1 meter is equal to 3.3 feet. do not round your answers. speed: distance fallen in 2 seconds:

Explanation:

Step1: Convert speed from m/s to ft/s

We know 1 meter = 3.3 feet. So if the speed is 75 m/s, then in ft/s, we multiply 75 by 3.3.
$75\times3.3 = 247.5$ ft/s

Step2: Calculate distance fallen in 2 seconds

The formula for distance $d$ with constant - speed $v$ and time $t$ is $d=v\times t$. Here, $v = 247.5$ ft/s and $t = 2$ s.
$d=247.5\times2=495$ ft

Answer:

Speed: 247.5 ft/s
Distance fallen in 2 seconds: 495 ft