Using the vertex of the quadratic equation, it is found that:
The rocket will reach its peak height of 345 meters above sea level at 6.53 seconds.
<h3>What is the vertex of a quadratic equation?</h3>A quadratic equation is modeled by:
The vertex is given by:
In which:
Considering the coefficient a, we have that:
- If a < 0, the vertex is a maximum point.
- If a > 0, the vertex is a minimum point.
In this problem, the equation is given by:
h(t) = -4.9t² + 64t + 136.
The coefficients are a = -4.9 < 0, b = 64, c = 136, hence the instant of the maximum height is given by, in seconds:
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