6 ft 200 ft FIGURE 2419 Arrow in Problem 54 55 An arrow is s
Solution
Given that
S(t) =-16 t² +96t + 256
It is an equation of height of rocket at time t
(a)Initial postion of rocket is the height of the building because rocket is lanched from top of building.
Therefore initially time would be 0
Plug t=0 in equation in s(t) and we get
s(t) = 256
This is the height of building
Answer =256
(b) for maximum height we differentiate s(t) with respect to time t
d(s(t))/dt = -32t +96
Now for maximum height
-32t +96= 0
t =3 at this time rocket would attain maximum height
At t =3
Height s(t) = -16 *3² + 96*3 + 256
S(t) = 400
Answer
(C)
When rocket strike the ground at that time s(t) would be 0
Hence S(t) =0
-16t²+96t +256=0
Dividing by -16 on both side
t²-6t+16 =0
(t-8) (t+2) =0
t = 8 and t = -2
Here time t can\'t be negative
At t = 8 rocket would strike the ground
Answer: t =8

