Answer:
7.0 s, 69 m/s
Explanation:
If we take down to be positive, then the time to reach the ground is:
x = x₀ + v₀ t + ½ at²
240 m = (0 m) + (0 m/s) t + ½ (9.8 m/s²) t²
t = 7.0 seconds
The final velocity is:
v² = v₀² + 2a(x - x₀)
v² = (0 m/s)² + 2(9.8 m/s²) (240 m - 0 m)
v = 69 m/s
