NASA launches a rocket at t=0 seconds. Its height, in meters above sea-level, as a function of time is given by h(t) = -4.9t² + 115t + 332. Assuming that the rocket will splash down into the ocean, at what time does splashdown occur? D The rocket splashes down after How high above sea-level does the rocket get at its peak? The rocket peaks at seconds. meters above sea-level.

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NASA launches a rocket at t 0 seconds. Its height, in meters above sea-level, as a function of time is
given by h(t) = − 4.9t² + 115t + 332.
Assuming that the rocket will splash down into the ocean, at what time does splashdown occur?
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The rocket splashes down after
The rocket peaks at
seconds.
How high above sea-level does the rocket get at its peak?
meters above sea-level.
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Transcribed Image Text:NASA launches a rocket at t 0 seconds. Its height, in meters above sea-level, as a function of time is given by h(t) = − 4.9t² + 115t + 332. Assuming that the rocket will splash down into the ocean, at what time does splashdown occur? TEKSTU The rocket splashes down after The rocket peaks at seconds. How high above sea-level does the rocket get at its peak? meters above sea-level. Question Help: Video 1 Video 2 Message instructor Submit Question Jump to Answer
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