Answer:
117.6 m/s
Explanation:
The formula of free-falling velocity is:
[tex]\displaystyle{v = u + gt}[/tex]
where u is initial velocity, g is gravitational force (defined to be 9.8 m/s^2) and t is time.
Since cantaloupe does not have initial velocity then u will equal to 0 which makes the equation to:
[tex]\displaystyle{v = gt}[/tex]
Since cantaloupe is free-falling and has its direction or motion same as gravitational force. Therefore, g = 9.8 m/s^2 and t = 12:
[tex]\displaystyle{v = 9.8 \times 12}\\\\\displaystyle{v = 117.6 \ \, \sf{m/s}}[/tex]
Since distance and displacement have same magnitude in this case with positive value then speed will equal to velocity in sign (positive/negative).
Hence, speed for free-falling cantaloupe after 12 seconds will be 117.6 m/s
