An Object Has Been Thrown Straight Up into the Air

question 15

Multiple Choice

An object has been thrown straight up into the air. The formula gives the height h of the object above the ground after t seconds, when it is thrown upward with an initial velocity v . After how many seconds will an object hit the ground if it is thrown with a velocity of 144 feet per second?

• A) sec
• B) sec
• C) sec
• D) sec
• E) sec

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