Problem 8
A stone is dropped from the roof of a high building. A second stone is dropped 1.25 s later. How long does it take for the stones to be 25.0 meters apart?
Solution:
Let t be the amount of time after the first stone is dropped. The distance from traveled by the first stone is
The distance traveled by the second stone is
The difference between the two stones is 25.0 m after time