SOLUTION: An object is dropped from the top of a tower with a height of 1190feet.Neglecting air resistance, the height of the object at the times t seconds is given by the polynomial -16t^2+

Question 919172: An object is dropped from the top of a tower with a height of 1190feet.Neglecting air resistance, the height of the object at the times t seconds is given by the polynomial -16t^2+1190.Find the height of the object at t=1 second

The height of the object at 1 second is___ feet
Answer by DrBeeee(684) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Given:
(1) h = -16t^2 + 1190
Where h is height in feet and t is time in seconds. Note that when t = 0, h = 1190 or the top of the tower.
After 1 second we have
(2) h = -16*1^2 + 1190 or
(3) h = 1190 - 16 or
(4) h = 1174
Answer: After 1 second the object is 1174 feet high.
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