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Question

A ball is thrown upward from the roof of a building with an initial velocity of 16 ft/sec. The height of the building is 50 ft. The equation for the height of the ball after t seconds is given as s(t) = -16t² + 16t + 50. Determine the time when the ball will achieve a maximum height. Also, find the maximum height.

Accepted Answer

0.5 seconds, 54 ft

Answer

1 second, 50 ft

Answer

0.8 seconds, 52.56 ft

Answer

2 seconds, 18 ft