SOLUTION: NASA launches a rocket at t=0 seconds. Its height, in meters above sea level, in terms of time is given by: h=-4.9t^2+166t+290 How high is the rocket after 9 seconds? How hi

Question 1099703: NASA launches a rocket at t=0 seconds. Its height, in meters above sea level,
in terms of time is given by: h=-4.9t^2+166t+290
How high is the rocket after 9 seconds?
How high was the rocket when it was initially launched?
Found 3 solutions by Fombitz, ikleyn, Alan3354:
Answer by Fombitz(32388)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!

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Simplify those for the answers in meters.
Answer by ikleyn(52864)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
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Hey,

it is NOT a NASA rocket, driven by the jet engine.

It is the equation for a FREE FALLING body, which was launched (thrown) once with the initial velocity and then FALLS FREELY.

Answer by Alan3354(69443)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Rockets have motors that create thrust.
That's a projectile with no thrust.
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Rocket science is much more complex.
Brain surgery is simple, even Ben Carson can do it.
Rocket surgery is especially difficult.
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