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document.write( "1)  Write an equation that gives the height (in feet) of the football as a function of the time (in seconds) since it was punted. \r\n" );
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document.write( "    h(t) = .\r\n" );
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document.write( "    h is the height above the ground.\r\n" );
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document.write( "    I assume (! You didn't say it) that the velocity is VERTICAL velocity (directed upward)\r\n" );
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document.write( "2)  Find the height (in feet) of the football 2 seconds after the punt. \r\n" );
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document.write( "    Substitute t= 2 into this equation.\r\n" );
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document.write( "3)  Calculate how many seconds after the punt the ball would hit the ground.\r\n" );
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document.write( "    For it, solve the equation h(t) = 0 for t, which is the same as   = 0.\r\n" );
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