Question 919172
Given:
(1) h = -16t^2 + 1190
Where h is height in feet and t is time in seconds. Note that when t = 0, h = 1190 or the top of the tower.
After 1 second we have
(2) h = -16*1^2 + 1190 or
(3) h = 1190 - 16 or
(4) h = 1174
Answer: After 1 second the object is 1174 feet high.