Word Problems: Height and velocity

by Jenny Sicilia and Kim Yoo

Summary

set your formula
h(t)= -16t^2+Vot+Ho
Plug in the initial velocity and the starting height.
Solve!
**remember you can not have a negative as an answer
When you have to find how many seconds to reach its maximum height, find the average of your 2 answers
When you have to find the maximum height, plug your average into all of the Ts except h(t).
SOLVE!

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GOOD LUCK!