SOLUTION: A ball is thrown straight upward from the ground. Its height above the ground in meters after t seconds is given by -4.9t2 + 30t + c.
Find the value for the constant c.
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Question 938259: A ball is thrown straight upward from the ground. Its height above the ground in meters after t seconds is given by -4.9t2 + 30t + c.
Find the value for the constant c.
Find the values of t that make the height zero and give a practical interpretation of each value.
Answer by josmiceli(19441) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
To find , set
( height above ground is zero at )
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