The Height Above the Ground of an Object Thrown Upward

question 24

Multiple Choice

The height above the ground of an object thrown upward from a point feet above the ground with an initial velocity of feet per second is given by the function .A balloon,rising vertically with a velocity of 32 feet per second,releases a sandbag at the instant it is 12 feet above the ground.At what velocity will it hit the ground? Round your answer to three decimal places. ​

• A)-60.284 ft/sec
• B)-42.332 ft/sec
• C)-15.071 ft/sec
• D)64.985 ft/sec
• E)74.332 ft/sec

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