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A ball is thrown into the air with a speed of 32 feet per second. The function h=32t - 16t^2 models the height of the ball after t seconds. How many seconds does it take for the ball to reach its maximum height?

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Answer:

t = 1 s

Explanation:

The function models the height of the ball after t seconds is given by :


h=32t - 16t^2

We need to find how many seconds does it take for the ball to reach its maximum height.

For maximum height put dh/dt = 0


(dh)/(dt)=(d)/(dt)(32t - 16t^2)\\=32-32t

So,

32-32t = 0

t = 1

So, it will take 1 second to reach its maximum height.

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