If a body is thrown upwards, the height in meters above the ground after t seconds is obtained by the formula s (t) = 16t - 8t2 a) In how many seconds does it reach its maximum height? b) What is its maximum height? c) How long does it last in the air?

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If a body is thrown upwards, the height in meters above the ground after t seconds is obtained by the formula s (t) = 16t - 8t2
a) In how many seconds does it reach its maximum height?
b) What is its maximum height?
c) How long does it last in the air?

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