Pamela B.

asked • 03/28/22

A rocket is launched straight up and it takes 97 seconds to hit the ground. How long does it take the rocket to get to the top of its path?

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Daniel W. answered • 03/28/22

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The answer is exactly half of 97. If the entire flight from launch to hitting the ground took 97 seconds, then half of that was spend ascending, the first half of the journey. So 48.5 seconds!

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Rajai A.

ya if the rocket does not have any fuel or force uposing gravity force .
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03/29/22

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