Provide an appropriate response.If an object is dropped, the distance it falls after t seconds is given by d = gt2. A student is determining how long it would take an object to fall 75 feet on planet x having gravity 19 ft/sec2. The student determines the two solutions . Are both correct answers? Why or why not?

What will be an ideal response?


t = -  gives negative time which is not correct.

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A. False B. True

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Translate the following into algebraic expressions.The pitch "P" of a gear is equal to the number of teeth "N "on the gear divided by the pitch diameter "D".

A. D = NP
B. P = ND
C. D = 
D. P = 

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A cement mixture calls for 6 pounds of cement for 3 gallons of water. What is the ratio of cement to water? ?

A. 2 to 1 B. 1 to 4 C. 3 to 1 D. 1 to 3 E. 1 to 2

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Provide an appropriate response.If a > 0, which of the following correctly describes -  ?

A. Positive B. Zero C. Negative D. Not a real number

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