<em><u>Question:</u></em>
Britney throws an object straight up into the air with an initial velocity of 27 ft/s from a platform that is 10 ft above the ground. Use the formula h(t)=−16t2+v0t+h0 , where v0 is the initial velocity and h0 is the initial height. How long will it take for the object to hit the ground?
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<em><u>Answer:</u></em>
It takes 2 seconds for object to hit the ground
<em><u>Solution:</u></em>
<em><u>The given equation is:</u></em>
Initial velocity = 27 feet/sec
Therefore,
At the point the object hits the ground, h(t) = 0
Solve by quadratic formula,
Ignore, negative value
Thus, it takes 2 seconds for object to hit the ground