A rocket is launched at t = 0 seconds. Its height, in meters above sea-level, is given by the equation
h = -4.9t2 + 112t + 395.
At what time does the rocket hit the ground? The rocket hits the ground after how many seconds

In order to find out how long it takes for the rocket to hit the ground, we only need set that position equation equal to 0 (that's how high something is off the ground when it is sitting ON the ground) and factor to solve for t:

[tex]0=-4.9t^2+112t+395[/tex]

Factor that however you are factoring in class to get

t = -3.1 seconds and t = 25.9 seconds.

Since time can NEVER be negative, it takes the rocket approximately 26 seconds to hit the ground.

A rocket is launched at t = 0 seconds. Its height, in meters above sea-level, is given by the equation h = -4.9t2 + 112t + 395. At what time does the rocket hit the ground? The rocket hits the ground after how many seconds

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A rocket is launched at t = 0 seconds. Its height, in meters above sea-level, is given by the equation
h = -4.9t2 + 112t + 395.
At what time does the rocket hit the ground? The rocket hits the ground after how many seconds