document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=1114376>Question 1114376</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> To catch a frisbee, a dog leaps into the air with an initial velocity of 14 feet.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Write a model for the height of the dog above the ground.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "After how many seconds does the dog land on the ground?<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 #729330 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=stanbon><B>stanbon(75887)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=stanbon><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/images/nopicture.jpg><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=729330\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> To catch a frisbee, a dog leaps into the air with an initial velocity of 14 feet.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Write a model for the height of the dog above the ground.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Model: h = (1/2)a*t^2+vot+ho where a = acceleration due to gravity; vo = initial velocity ; ho = initial height ; t = time in seconds<BR>\n" );
document.write( "h = (1/2)(-32)t^2 + 14t + 0<BR>\n" );
document.write( "h = -16t^2+14t <BR>\n" );
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document.write( "After how many seconds does the dog land on the ground?<BR>\n" );
document.write( "That depends on the height he reaches when he leaps.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Need to know value of \"h\"::<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Cheers,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Stan H.<BR>\n" );
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