A rocket moves straight upward, starting from rest with an acceleration of 129.4 m/s It runs out of fuel at the end of 4.00 s and continues to coast upward, reaching a maximum height before falling back to Earth. Find the maximum height the rocket reaches.

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A rocket moves straight upward, starting from rest with an acceleration of 129.4 m/s², It runs out of
fuel at the end of 4.00 s and continues to coast upward, reaching a maximum height before falling
back to Earth. Find the maximum height the rocket reaches.
a. 852 m
b. 1001 m
c. 945 m
d. 720 m
e. 884 m
Transcribed Image Text:A rocket moves straight upward, starting from rest with an acceleration of 129.4 m/s², It runs out of fuel at the end of 4.00 s and continues to coast upward, reaching a maximum height before falling back to Earth. Find the maximum height the rocket reaches. a. 852 m b. 1001 m c. 945 m d. 720 m e. 884 m
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