Solve the Problem
-A Ball Is Thrown Downward from a Window

question 504

Multiple Choice

Solve the problem
-A ball is thrown downward from a window in a tall building. Its position at time $t$ in seconds is $s ( t ) = 16 t ^ { 2 } + 32 t$ , where $s ( t )$ is in feet. How long (to the nearest tenth) will it take the ball to fall 140 feet?

• A) \(1.9 \mathrm { sec }\)
• B) \(4.4 \mathrm { sec }\)
• C) \(2.1 \mathrm { sec }\)
• D) \(3.0 \mathrm { sec }\)

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