An Object Is Dropped from a Height of 15 Feet

question 142

Multiple Choice

An object is dropped from a height of 15 feet. Use the position equation s = -16t² + v₀t + s₀ to write a function that represents the situation and select the graph of the function.
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• A)s = -16t² + 15t ​ ​
• B)s = -16t² + 15 ​ ​
• C)s = -16t² - 15t ​ ​
• D)s = 16t² + 15 ​ ​
• E)s = -16t² - 15 ​ ​

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