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If an object is dropped from a height of 198 feet, the function h(t)=-16t squared +198 gives the height of the object after t seconds. When
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If an object is dropped from a height of 198 feet, the function h(t)=-16t squared +198 gives the height of the object after t seconds. When will the object hit the ground?
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2021-09-01T14:14:32+00:00
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Answer:
The object hits the ground after 3.52 seconds.
Step-by-step explanation:
The height of the object after t seconds is given by the following function:
When will the object hit the ground?
It hits the ground when
. So
Since time is a positive measure, we only take the positive value
The object hits the ground after 3.52 seconds.