A toy rocket is shot into the air. Its height, in metres, after t seconds is given by h(t) = –4.9t 2 + 8t + 1.2 Determine the height of the rocket after 3 s b) Determine the rate of change of the height of the rocket after 2 s and 4 s. c) How long does it take the rocket to hit the ground?
A toy rocket is shot into the air. Its height, in metres, after t seconds is given by h(t) = –4.9t 2 + 8t + 1.2 Determine the height of the rocket after 3 s b) Determine the rate of change of the height of the rocket after 2 s and 4 s. c) How long does it take the rocket to hit the ground?
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A toy rocket is shot into the air. Its height, in metres, after t seconds is given by
h(t) = –4.9t 2 + 8t + 1.2
- Determine the height of the rocket after 3 s
- b) Determine the rate of change of the height of the rocket after 2 s and 4 s.
- c) How long does it take the rocket to hit the ground?
- d) How fast was the rocket travelling when it hit the ground? Explain your reasoning
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