A skateboarder free-fell 29 ft onto a ramp. The distance s(t), in feet, traveled by a body falling freely from rest in t seconds is approximated by s(t) = 16t². Estimate the skateboarder's velocity at the moment he touched down onto the ramp. What is the equation for the skateboarder's velocity? v(t) = ( The skateboarder's velocity when he touched down onto the ramp was approximately ft/sec. (Simplify your answer. Do not round until the final answer. Then round to two decimal places as needed.)

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A skateboarder​ free-fell
2929
ft onto a ramp. The distance​ s(t), in​ feet, traveled by a body falling freely from rest in t seconds is approximated by
s left parenthesis t right parenthesis equals 16 t squareds(t)=16t2.
Estimate the​ skateboarder's velocity at the moment he touched down onto the ramp.
 
 
 

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What is the equation for the​ skateboarder's velocity?
 
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The​ skateboarder's velocity when he touched down onto the ramp was approximately
enter your response here
​ft/sec.
​(Simplify your answer. Do not round until the final answer. Then round to two decimal places as​ needed.)
A skateboarder free-fell 29 ft onto a ramp. The distance s(t), in feet, traveled by a body falling freely from rest in t seconds is approximated by s(t) = 16t². Estimate the skateboarder's velocity at the moment he
touched down onto the ramp.
What is the equation for the skateboarder's velocity?
v(t) =
(
The skateboarder's velocity when he touched down onto the ramp was approximately ft/sec.
(Simplify your answer. Do not round until the final answer. Then round to two decimal places as needed.)
Transcribed Image Text:A skateboarder free-fell 29 ft onto a ramp. The distance s(t), in feet, traveled by a body falling freely from rest in t seconds is approximated by s(t) = 16t². Estimate the skateboarder's velocity at the moment he touched down onto the ramp. What is the equation for the skateboarder's velocity? v(t) = ( The skateboarder's velocity when he touched down onto the ramp was approximately ft/sec. (Simplify your answer. Do not round until the final answer. Then round to two decimal places as needed.)
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