Question

Two identical rubber balls are dropped from different heights. Ball 1 is dropped from a height of 109 feet, and ball 2 is dropped from a height of 260 feet. Use the function f(t) -16t^2+h to determine the current height, f(t), of a ball from a height h, over given time t.

When does ball 1 reach the ground? Round to the nearest hundredth​

Answer 1

• Let us assume "H" height here, "t" as time.

=> H = 109

=> 0 = -16t² + 109

=> 16t² = 109

=> t² = 109/16

=> t = 109/2

=> t = 5.22 sec

Therefore, 5.22 second is the answer.

Answer 2

Answer: 5.22 seconds

Explanation:

t represents time and y represents the height.

Since we want to know when the ball hits the ground, find t when y = 0

Ball 1 starts at a height of 109 --> h = 109

0 = -16t² + 109

16t² = 109

`t^2=(109)/(16)\\`

`t=\sqrt{(109)/(16)}`

`t=(√(109))/(2)`

t = 5.22