Suppose the Position Function for a Free-Falling Object on a Certain

question 25

Multiple Choice

Suppose the position function for a free-falling object on a certain planet is given by $s ( t ) = - 12 t ^ { 2 } + v _ { 0 } t + s _ { 0 }$ . A silver coin is dropped from the top of a building that is 1372 feet tall. Find the instantaneous velocity of the coin when $t = 4$ .

• A) \(- 96 \mathrm { ft } / \mathrm { sec }\)
• B) \(- 32 \mathrm { ft } / \mathrm { sec }\)
• C) \(- 20 \mathrm { ft } / \mathrm { sec }\)
• D) \(- 144 \mathrm { ft } / \mathrm { sec }\)
• E) \(- 48 \mathrm { ft } / \mathrm { sec }\)

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