Answer
4 feet
Work Step by Step
The expression $16t^{2}$ is given to help model the situation. In the question, the time of 0.5 seconds is given. To solve how many feet an object falls during the first 0.5 seconds, simply plug in 0.5 seconds into the expression for the variable t. $16(0.5)^{2}$= 4 feet.
