Question: Solve the given problems by use of an appropriate sequence or expansion. All numbers are accurate to at least two significant digits.
For the object in Exercise, what is the total distance fallen during the first 20 s?
Exercise: Solve the given problems by use of an appropriate sequence or expansion. All numbers are accurate to at least two significant digits.
Under gravity, an object falls 16 ft during the first second, 48 ft during the second second, 80 ft during the third second, and so on. How far will it fall during the 20th second?