Answer:
Part 1) The speed is [tex]211.2\frac{ft}{sec}[/tex]
Part 2) [tex]2,112\ ft[/tex]
Step-by-step explanation:
Part 1
What is this speed on feet per second?
we know that
1 hour=60 min
1 min=60 sec
so
1 hour=60*60=3.600 sec
1 mi=5,280 ft
we have
[tex]144\frac{mi}{h}[/tex]
Convert mi/h to ft/sec
[tex]144\frac{mi}{h}=144\frac{(5,280)}{(3,600)}=211.2\frac{ft}{sec}[/tex]
Part 2
At this speed how many feet will the parachutists fall during 10 seconds on free fall?
Multiply the speed by the time to obtain the distance
so
[tex]211.2\frac{ft}{sec}(10\ sec)=2,112\ ft[/tex]