when the splash down occurs height is 0 so solve the equation 0= -4.9t^2 +289t+ 283
4.9t^2 -289t-283=0
will need quadratic formula to solve I get an answer of 60seconds
Kassidy W.
asked • 10/07/20Quadratic Functions
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+289t+283.
Assuming that the rocket will splash down into the ocean, at what time does splashdown occur?
The rocket splashes down after ____ seconds.
How high above sea-level does the rocket get at its peak?The rocket peaks at_____ meters above sea-level.
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