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Solve the equation for the indicated variable:

h = 1/2gt^2 + v0t; for t

a) t = (2h/v0)^(1/2)
b) t = (2h/g)^(1/2)
c) t = h/v0
d) t = h/(2g)

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Final answer:

In solving the physics equation for time t, none of the provided answers are correct, as the algebraic solution to h = 1/2gt^2 + v0t requires applying the quadratic formula or factoring, which is not reflected in options a) through d). The equation describes the motion under constant acceleration with an initial velocity component.

Step-by-step explanation:

To solve the equation h = 1/2gt^2 + v0t for the variable t, we need to apply algebraic methods to isolate t. This equation describes the motion of an object under constant acceleration, such as gravity, and includes an initial velocity component v0. Because the equation is quadratic in nature with respect to time t, it typically requires applying the quadratic formula or factoring to solve for t, neither of which directly yields any of the provided answer options a) through d).

In this case, additional context or information is needed to solve the equation accurately. However, based on common kinematic equations, options a and b seem to miss the initial velocity component, c lacks the gravity component, and d seems to have inverted the relationship between h and g. Therefore, none of the provided answers appear to be correct given the typical approach to solving such an equation in physics.

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