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Question 1145770: A model rocket is launched with an initial upward velocity of 50 m/s. The rockets height “h@ (in meters) after “t” seconds is given by the following.
H=50t-5t squared
Find all values of “t” for which the Rockets height is 20 meters
Round your answer to the nearest hundredth
Answer by ikleyn(52814)   (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website! .
These values of t are the roots of the equation
H(t) = 20, which is -5t^2 + 50t = 20.
Write it in the standard form
5t^2 - 50t + 20 = 0.
Solve it using the quadratic formula.
The two roots will be your answers.
The problem has two answers: one for for the model moving up and another for the model falling down.
Having my instructions, you do the rest.
If you still have questions or problems with it, then let me know.
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Comment from student: Thank u. I got 0.42 and 9.58. Is that correct ?
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My response : YES (!) It is CORRECT (!)
Nice job !
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- Problem on a projectile moving vertically up and down
- Problem on an arrow shot vertically upward
- Problem on a ball thrown vertically up from the top of a tower
- Problem on a toy rocket launched vertically up from a tall platform
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