SOLUTION: A rocket is fired upward with an initial speed of 1960 m/s. After how many minutes does it hit the ground?

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Question 250473: A rocket is fired upward with an initial speed of 1960 m/s. After how many minutes does it hit the ground?
Answer by manglu(4) About Me  (Show Source):
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time(in seconds) = 2u/g
where u is initial velocity
g = 10m/s^2