[BigJimO]

"The figure of 32 feet per second per second is totally accurate and an object falling from an "at rest" position WILL fall 32 feet (~9.8 meters) in the first second... it will then fall 64 feet more (a total of 96 feet) in the next second... and it will fall 96 feet in the third second for a total distance of 192 feet in three seconds."

No, no, no. Since the acceleration is 32 ft/sec/sec, an object starting at zero will be going 32 ft/sec after one second. But IN that one second, its average speed is only 16 ft/sec so it travels 16 ft.

Go find a third-floor window and try this out yourself. Ever enjoyed defenestration?

[PatrickHenry]

Good to have you aboard, Big Jim.