A ball is thrown vertically upward from the top of a building 144 feet tall with an initial velocity of 128 feet per second. The distance s​ (in feet) of the ball from the ground after t seconds is s=144+128t−16t2.   ​(a) After how many seconds does the ball strike the​ ground?   ​(b) After how many seconds will the ball pass the top of the building on its way​ down?       Question content area bottom Part 1 ​(a) After how many seconds does the ball strike the​ ground?   t=enter your response here   seconds   Part 2 ​(b) After how many seconds will the ball pass the top of the building on its way​ down?   t=enter your response here   seconds

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A ball is thrown vertically upward from the top of a building
144
feet tall with an initial velocity of
128
feet per second. The distance s​ (in feet) of the ball from the ground after t seconds is s=144+128t−16t2.
 
​(a) After how many seconds does the ball strike the​ ground?
 
​(b) After how many seconds will the ball pass the top of the building on its way​ down?
 
 
 

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Part 1
​(a) After how many seconds does the ball strike the​ ground?
 
t=enter your response here
 
seconds
 
Part 2
​(b) After how many seconds will the ball pass the top of the building on its way​ down?
 
t=enter your response here
 
seconds
 
 
 
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