An engineer is planning a firework show. He knows that the firework must reach a minimum height of 270m for safety reasons. Neglect drag. What is the launch speed required for the firework to reach critical height (in given units)? mph Could the firework be safely launched with a speed of 180mph?

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An engineer is planning a firework show. He knows that the firework must reach a
minimum height of 270m for safety reasons. Neglect drag.
What is the launch speed required for the firework to reach critical height (in given
units)?
mph
Could the firework be safely launched with a speed of 180mph?
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