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A ball is thrown from an initial height of 1 meter with an initial upward velocity of 15 m/s. The ball's height h (in meters) after seconds is given by the following.
h= 1+15t-5t^2
Find all values of t for which the ball's height is 9 meters.
Round your answer(s) to the nearest hundredth.
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t = __ seconds

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ShyzaSling

Answer:

0.69s

2.31s

Step-by-step explanation:

Given in the question an equation

h = 1 + 15t - 5t²

The problem asks for a time when the ball's height will be 9 m. To find these times, I plug 9 in for h and solve for t:

8 = 1 + 15t - 5t²

-5t² + 15t + 1 - 9 = 0

-5t² + 15t - 8 = 0

Using the quadratic equation:

t = -15 ± √15²-4(-5)(-8) / 2(-5)

t = -15±√65 / -10

t = -15 + √65 / -10 or  t = -15 - √65 / -10

t = 0.69 seconds or  t = 2.31 seconds

So, the ball is at a height of 9m twice: once on the way up after 0.69 seconds and once on the way back down after 2.31 seconds.

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