document.write( "Question 146025: Hi!
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document.write( "This is a off of my homework that I am having problems with. I have done the work, but am unsure if I have done it correctly. Any insight and or corrections would be greatly appreciated! \r
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document.write( "7) The path of a falling object is given by the function where represents the initial velocity in ft/sec and represents the initial height in feet. \r
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document.write( "a) If a rock is thrown upward with an initial velocity of 64 feet per second from the top of a 25-foot building, write the height (s) equation using this information.\r
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document.write( " Typing hint: Type t-squared as t^2
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document.write( "Answer: 16t^2+64t+25\r
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document.write( "b) How high is the rock after 1 second?
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document.write( " Answer: 105 ft.
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document.write( " Show your work here: 16t^2+64t+25
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document.write( "16(1)^2+64(1)+25
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document.write( "16(1)+64+25
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document.write( "16+64+25\r
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document.write( "c) After how many seconds will the graph reach maximum height?
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document.write( " Answer: 2
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document.write( " Show your work here: x=-b/2a
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document.write( "a=16, b=64, c=25
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document.write( "x=-(64)/2(16)
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document.write( "x=-64/32
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document.write( "x= -2 \r
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document.write( "d) What is the maximum height?
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document.write( " Answer: (-2,-29)\r
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document.write( " Show your work here:
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document.write( " y=16t^2+64t+25
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document.write( " y=16(-2)^2+64(-2)+25
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document.write( " y=16(4)-128+25
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document.write( " y=74-128+25
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document.write( " y= -29
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Algebra.Com's Answer #106577 by stanbon(75887)![]() ![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! Answer: 16t^2+64t+25 \n" ); document.write( "-------------------- \n" ); document.write( "That equation should be h(t) = -16t^2 + 64t + 25 \n" ); document.write( "That negative will change some of your conclusions. \n" ); document.write( "----------- \n" ); document.write( "Why is it negative. \n" ); document.write( "That term expresses the downward effect of gravity on \n" ); document.write( "the object while it is in the air for t seconds.\r \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "Cheers, \n" ); document.write( "Stan H. \n" ); document.write( " |