Question

The height of an acorn falling out of a tree is given by n = -16t2 + b. If an acorn takes 1 second to fall to the ground. What is the value of b?

Answer 1

b = 16.

Explanation:

When the acorn reaches the ground the height n = 0. So we have:

-16(1)^2 + b = 0

-16 + b = 0

b = 16.

Answer 2

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