The roof of the Empire State Building is 1250 feet above the ground. The velocity of an object dropped from a height of h feet is given by the function V = , where g is the gravitational constant, 32.2 feet per second squared. If an object is dropped from the roof of the building, how fast is it traveling when it hits the street below? Explain using R. A.C. E. • Restate the question as a statement.
• Answer the question. (Usually R and A can be included in the same sentence.)
• Cite evidence. (Find reasons, facts, details, and evidence in the problem to support the Answer.)
• Explain your answer (using the Official Language of Mathematics.) Justify how you derived at the answer to the problem.