document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=1066608>Question 1066608</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Hello, I am having problems with one of my algebra 2 questions. It says that I need to create a function that will give me the minimum initial upward velocity, v, required to launch water to any given height. \r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Previously, I solved the first part of it using the vertical motion formula and got V=16t+h/t, but the formula is not the minimum velocity, so I need help figuring out the steps to find that out. I don't want the answer, but rather a point in the right direction. \r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #681808 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=Alan3354><B>Alan3354(69443)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=Alan3354><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=Alan3354><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=681808\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\">  create a function that will give me the minimum initial upward velocity, v, required to launch water to any given height. <BR>\n" );
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document.write( "The speed to launch something upward to a height is the same as the impact speed of something dropped from that height.<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "s = at^2/2 = 16t^2 -- s in feet, t in seconds.<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "t = sqrt(s/16) = sqrt(s)/4<BR>\n" );
document.write( "v = at = 32t<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Or <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=v+=+8%2Asqrt%28h%29 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"v+=+8%2Asqrt%28h%29\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" > if you prefer\r<BR>\n" );
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