Answer:
2.1 s
Step-by-step explanation:
1. Write the equation
The formula for vertical displacement is
y = h + v₀t - ½gt²
h = 50 ft
v₀ = 10 ft/s
g = 32.2 ft/s²
Insert the values
y = 50 + 10t - ½ × 32.2t²
y = 50 + 10t - 16.1t²
The graph below shows the height as a function of time.
2. Solve the equation
a = -16.1; b = 10; c = 50
[tex]\begin{array}{rcl}x & = & \dfrac{-b\pm\sqrt{b^2 - 4ac}}{2a}\\\\& = & \dfrac{-10\pm\sqrt{10^2-4(-16.1) \times 50}}{2(-16.1)}\\\\& = & \dfrac{-10\pm\sqrt{100 - (-3220)}}{-32.2}\\\\& = & \dfrac{-10\pm\sqrt{100 + 3220}}{-32.2}\\\\& = & \dfrac{-10\pm\sqrt{3300}}{-32.2}\\\\& = & \dfrac{-10\pm 57.62}{-32.2}\\\\\end{array}[/tex]
[tex]\begin{array}{rcl}x = \dfrac{-10 + 57.62}{-32.2}& \qquad & x = \dfrac{-10 -57.62}{-32.2}\\\\x = \dfrac{47.62}{-32.2}& \qquad & x = \dfrac{-67.62}{-32.2}\\\\x = -1.479& \qquad & x =\textbf{ 2.1 s}\\\\\end{array}\\\text{It takes the stunt double $\large \boxed{\textbf{2.1 s}}$ to reach the ground.}[/tex]