The function of the baseball is a quadratic function
The baseball hits the ground after 7.7 seconds
How to determine when the baseball hits the ground?
The function is given as:
h(t) = -16t^2 + v0t + h0
Where:
v0 = 0 --- the initial velocity
h0 = 952 -- the height of the skyscraper
So, we have:
h(t) = -16t^2 + 952
When the baseball hits on the ground, h(t) = 0.
So, we have:
-16t^2 + 952 = 0
Collect like terms
-16t^2 =- 952
Divide both sides by -16
t^2 =59.5
Take the square root of both sides
t =7.7
Hence, the baseball hits the ground after 7.7 seconds
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