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An apple falls from a tree that is 21 feet tall. What is the height

of the apple 1 second after it was dropped? Use the vertical
motion model, h = -16t2 + 21 where t is the time in
seconds and h is the height in feet.
Height: feet
the answer

User MacMartin
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Answer:

Use the vertical motion model, h = -16t^2 + 21 , t=1 second

h = -16(1) ^2 + 21

h = 5 feet

Explanation:

Just plug in the time with t to get your answer in height

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