SOLUTION: a ball is thrown upward from the roof of a building 100 m tall with an initial velocity of 20 m/s. when will the ball reach a height of 80 m?

Question 89802: a ball is thrown upward from the roof of a building 100 m tall with an initial velocity of 20 m/s. when will the ball reach a height of 80 m?
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a ball is thrown upward from the roof of a building 100 m tall with an initial velocity of 20 m/s. when will the ball reach a height of 80 m?
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Let t = time in seconds
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The 3 elements of the is problem are:
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-4.9t^2, gravitational force downward
20t, velocity upward
100, initial height of the ball.
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-4.9t^2 + 20t + 100 = 80
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-4.9t^2 + 20t + 100 - 20 = 0
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-4.9t^2 + 20t + 20 = 0
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Use the quadratic formula to find t, a=-4.9, b=20, c=20:
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Positive solution:

t = +4.9 seconds to reach 80 ft above the ground
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check solution by substituting 4.9 for t in the original equation:
Should be close to 80 m
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