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) ft

Explanation:

Step1: Convert m/s to ft/s

Multiply speed by 3.3 ft/m:
$45 \times 3.3 = 148.5$

Step2: Calculate total distance

Multiply ft/s by time (5s):
$148.5 \times 5 = 742.5$

Answer:

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