SOLUTION: What would an equation be to model the hight of a rocket being launched straight up into the air, from the ground at 128ft/s

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Question 846818: What would an equation be to model the hight of a rocket being launched straight up into the air, from the ground at 128ft/s
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What would an equation be to model the height of a rocket being launched straight up into the air, from the ground at 128ft/s
:
h = -16t^2 + 128t
where
h = height in t seconds
-16 represents the downward pull of gravity