A diver begins at sea level and descends vertically at a rate of 2 1/2 feet per second. How long does the diver take to reach -15.6 feet?
1 Answer
Nov 1, 2016
It takes the diver 6.24 seconds to reach the depth of -15.6 feet.
Explanation:
The formula for depth for a diver descending at a constant rate is:
So substituting for what we know: