vertical distance equation for a freely falling object
The equation to calculate the vertical distance covered by a freely falling object is given by the equation:
d = (1/2) * g * t^2
where:
- d is the vertical distance covered by the object,
- g is the acceleration due to gravity (approximately 9.8 m/s^2 on Earth),
- t is the time taken for the object to fall in seconds.
To get the value of the vertical distance, you'll need to know the values of g and t and simply plug them into the equation.