SOLUTION: An object dropped from a height of 600 feet has a height h(t) after t seconds given by h(t) = 600 − 16t². Express t as a function of height h and find the time it takes to reach
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Question 1175266: An object dropped from a height of 600 feet has a height h(t) after t seconds given by h(t) = 600 − 16t². Express t as a function of height h and find the time it takes to reach a height of 400 feet. Be sure to include a graph of h(t) and your new function, and use this graph to explain how you know your answer is correct. You may use graphing calculator to make this graph.
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An object dropped from a height of 600 feet has a height h(t) after t seconds given by h(t) = 600 − 16t².
Express t as a function of height h and find the time it takes to reach a height of 400 feet.
h = 600 - 16t^2
16t^2 = 600 - h
divide eq by 16
t^2 = 37.5 -
Find square root of both sides
t =
find t when h=400
t =
t =
t =
t = 3.535 sec to reach a height of 400 ft
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Be sure to include a graph of h(t) and your new function,
graph of f(x) = 600-16x^2, green line is 400ft right above the 3.5 sec
graph of new function t(x) =
green line is 3.5 sec right above 400 ft
and use this graph to explain how you know your answer is correct.
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