SOLUTION: A model rocket is launched from a platform and its height h metres is given as a function of the elapsed time t seconds by h=-4.9t*2+180t+2. Determine the following:
a)The maximum
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Question 969187: A model rocket is launched from a platform and its height h metres is given as a function of the elapsed time t seconds by h=-4.9t*2+180t+2. Determine the following:
a)The maximum height of the rocket
b)The time required for the rocket to reach its maximum height
c)The time required for the rocket to reach the ground
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Answer by Alan3354(69443) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
h=-4.9t^2 + 180t + 2.
Determine the following:
b)The time required for the rocket to reach its maximum height
max ht is the vertex, at t = -b/2a
t = -180/9.8 =~ 18.367 seconds
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a)The maximum height of the rocket
Sub 18.367 for t
Max ht = -4.9*18.367^2 + 180*18.367 + 2
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c)The time required for the rocket to reach the ground
-4.9t^2 + 180t + 2 = 0
Solve for t.
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