document.write( "Question 1034083: The formula h=-16t^2+vt gives the height h in meters of an object after t second, when it is shot upward into the air with an initial velocity v in meters per second. After how many seconds will the object hit the ground if it is shot with a velocity of 19.6 meters per second? The h is 58.8 meters high
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Algebra.Com's Answer #648852 by ankor@dixie-net.com(22740)![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! The formula h=-16t^2+vt gives the height h in meters of an object after t second, when it is shot upward into the air with an initial velocity v in meters per second. \n" ); document.write( " After how many seconds will the object hit the ground if it is shot with a velocity of 19.6 meters per second? \n" ); document.write( " When the object hits the ground the h=0, therefore \n" ); document.write( "-16t^2 + 19.6t = 0 \n" ); document.write( "Divide by -t \n" ); document.write( "16t - 19.6 = 0 \n" ); document.write( "16t = 19.6 \n" ); document.write( "t = 19.6/16 \n" ); document.write( "t = 1.225 sec to hit the ground \n" ); document.write( ": \n" ); document.write( "The h is 58.8 meters high \n" ); document.write( "The object never gets that high as you can see \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( " |