SOLUTION: If a ball is thrown directly upward with a velocity of 38 ft/s, its height (in feet) after t seconds is given by y = 38t − 16t2. What is the maximum height attained by the ball?

Question 1204161: If a ball is thrown directly upward with a velocity of 38 ft/s, its height (in feet) after t seconds is given by y = 38t − 16t2. What is the maximum height attained by the ball? (Round your answer to the nearest whole number.)
Answer by ikleyn(52818) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
.


The time, when the maximum height is reached, is half way between the zeroes of the parabola, t= 0 and t= .


So,   =  =  = .


Substitute this value  =   into the given height formula and find maximum height.

Solved.

RELATED QUESTIONS
Hello! If a ball is thrown directly upward with a velocity of 31 ft/s, its height (in... (answered by solver91311)

If a ball is thrown directly upward with a velocity of 52 feet per second,its height(in... (answered by josmiceli)

Really need your help! Height of a ball: If a ball is thrown directly upward with a... (answered by richwmiller,josmiceli)

if a ball is thrown directly upward with a velocity of 20 feet per second, its heigh (in... (answered by Paul)

if a ball is thrown directly upward with a velocity of 40 ft/sec, its height (in feet)... (answered by Alan3354)

Hello! If a ball is thrown directly upward with a velocity of 31 ft/s, its height (in... (answered by solver91311)

If a ball is thrown directly upward with a velocity of 44 ft/s, its height (in feet)... (answered by amarjeeth123)

If a ball is thrown directly upward with a velocity of 40ft/sec, it’s height (in feet)... (answered by Alan3354)

A ball is thrown into the air with an upward velocity of 36 ft/s. Its height h in feet... (answered by Alan3354)