Problema Solution

How long would it take for a ball dropped from the top of a 64 foot building to hit the ground? Round your answer to 2 decimal places

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The height h of the ball after t seconds is given by the quadratic equation:


h=-16t^2+64


we need to find t, t>o such that h = 0 that is


-16t^2+64 = 0


by solving we find:


t = 2 sec


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it takes 2 second for the ball to hit the ground.