A firework: a height and two times

A firework: a height and two times

Secondary 2

A firework rocket is launched from the ground. Its height, \(h\) metres, \(t\) seconds after launch is modelled by \(h=35t-10t^2\).

  1. Find the height of the rocket after \(1\) second.
  2. Find the times at which the rocket is \(30\) m above the ground.

Solution:

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Answer:(a) \(25\) m (b) \(t=1.5\) s or \(t=2\) s

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