SOLUTION: An object is dropped from a balloon 3600 feet above the ground. Find the time it takes to reach
the ground if the height of the object is given by the equation h(t) = –16t^2+ 3600
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Question 1108570: An object is dropped from a balloon 3600 feet above the ground. Find the time it takes to reach
the ground if the height of the object is given by the equation h(t) = –16t^2+ 3600
Found 2 solutions by Alan3354, josmiceli:
Answer by Alan3354(69443) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
An object is dropped from a balloon 3600 feet above the ground. Find the time it takes to reach
the ground if the height of the object is given by the equation h(t) = –16t^2+ 3600
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when h(t) = 0
–16t^2+ 3600 = 0
Solve for t.
Ignore the negative solution.
Answer by josmiceli(19441) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
The object is dropped at
ft
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You need to find in sec when
( the height above ground is zero )
The object hits the ground in 15 sec
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