SOLUTION: NASA launches a rocket at t=0 seconds. Its height, in meters above sea level, in terms of time is given by: h=-4.9t^2+166t+290 How high is the rocket after 9 seconds? How hi

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Question 1099703: NASA launches a rocket at t=0 seconds. Its height, in meters above sea level,
in terms of time is given by: h=-4.9t^2+166t+290
How high is the rocket after 9 seconds?
How high was the rocket when it was initially launched?
Found 3 solutions by Fombitz, ikleyn, Alan3354:
Answer by Fombitz(32388) About Me  (Show Source):
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h%289%29=-4.9%2881%29%2B166%289%29%2B290
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h%280%29=-4.9%280%29%2B166%280%29%2B290
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Simplify those for the answers in meters.

Answer by ikleyn(52864) About Me  (Show Source):
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Hey,

it is NOT a NASA rocket, driven by the jet engine.


It is the equation for a FREE FALLING body, which was launched (thrown) once with the initial velocity and then FALLS FREELY.


Answer by Alan3354(69443) About Me  (Show Source):
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Rockets have motors that create thrust.
That's a projectile with no thrust.
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Rocket science is much more complex.
Brain surgery is simple, even Ben Carson can do it.
Rocket surgery is especially difficult.