document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=970547>Question 970547</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> If a model rocket is launched from the ground with an initial velocity of 288 feet per second. How long will it take to reach maximum height?  \r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Assume the parachute didn't open. How long would it take the rocket to return to earth? </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #593164 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=josmiceli><B>josmiceli(19441)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=josmiceli><IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/images/aboutme-small.gif BORDER=0 alt=\"About Me\" VALIGN=MIDDLE></A>&nbsp;<IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/cgi-bin/show-face.mpl?user=josmiceli><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=593164\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> I think the equation is:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=+h%28t%29+=+-16t%5E2+%2B+288t+ ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"+h%28t%29+=+-16t%5E2+%2B+288t+\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" ><BR>\n" );
document.write( "The <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=+t+ ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"+t+\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" > coordinate of the maximum height<BR>\n" );
document.write( "is at <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=+t%5Bmax%5D+=+-b+%2F+%282a%29+ ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"+t%5Bmax%5D+=+-b+%2F+%282a%29+\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" ><BR>\n" );
document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=+a+=+-16+ ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"+a+=+-16+\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" ><BR>\n" );
document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=+b+=+288+ ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"+b+=+288+\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" ><BR>\n" );
document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=+t%5Bmax%5D+=+-288+%2F+%282%2A%28-16%29%29+ ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"+t%5Bmax%5D+=+-288+%2F+%282%2A%28-16%29%29+\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" ><BR>\n" );
document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=+t%5Bmax%5D+=+288%2F32+ ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"+t%5Bmax%5D+=+288%2F32+\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" ><BR>\n" );
document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=+t%5Bmax%5D+=+9+ ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"+t%5Bmax%5D+=+9+\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" > sec<BR>\n" );
document.write( "It will take 9 sec to reach maximum height<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "When the rocket returns to earth, <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=+h+=+0+ ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"+h+=+0+\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" ><BR>\n" );
document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=+0+=+-16t%5E2+%2B+288t+ ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"+0+=+-16t%5E2+%2B+288t+\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" ><BR>\n" );
document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=+0+=+16t%2A%28+-t+%2B+18+%29+ ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"+0+=+16t%2A%28+-t+%2B+18+%29+\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" ><BR>\n" );
document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=+t+=+0+ ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"+t+=+0+\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" > ( the launch time )<BR>\n" );
document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=+t+=+18+ ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"+t+=+18+\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" > ( return to earth )<BR>\n" );
document.write( "In 18 sec the rocket returns to earth<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "here's the plot:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=+graph%28+400%2C+400%2C+-3%2C+24%2C+-150%2C+1500%2C+-16x%5E2+%2B+288x+%29+ ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"+graph%28+400%2C+400%2C+-3%2C+24%2C+-150%2C+1500%2C+-16x%5E2+%2B+288x+%29+\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" > </SPAN>\n" );
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