A Projectile Is Fired Straight Upward from Ground Level with an Initial

question 75

Multiple Choice

A projectile is fired straight upward from ground level with an initial velocity of 270 feet per second. During what time period will its height exceed 760 feet? Round your answer to the nearest tenth of a second.

• A)between 2.1 and 20.9 seconds
• B)between 9.2 and 20.9 seconds
• C)between 2.1 and 9.2 seconds
• D)between 2.1 and 3.6 seconds
• E)between 3.6 and 13.3 seconds

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