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A parachutist's rate during a free fall reaches 108 miles

Last updated: 7/10/2022

A parachutist's rate during a free fall reaches 108 miles

A parachutist's rate during a free fall reaches 108 miles per hour. What is this rate in feet per second? At this rate, how many feet will the parachutist fall during 10 seconds of free fall? In your computations, use the fact that 1 mile is equal to 5280 feet. Do not round your answers.