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Suppose that a rocket is shot straight upward from ground level with an initial speed of 98 m/sec.
a. Write a model that represents the height of the rocket
See page 376.)
b. When will the rocket reach its maximum height?
c. What is the maximum height?
d. Determine the time interval for which the rocket will be more then 200 m high. Round to the nearest tenth of a second.
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