A Ball Is Thrown Straight Upward from a Bridge and Then

question 41

Multiple Choice

A ball is thrown straight upward from a bridge and then falls all the way to the ground (past the bridge) . The ball s height h (in feet) above the ground t seconds after the ball is thrown is given by . When does the ball hit the ground?

• A) The ball never hits the ground.
• B) After 5.79 seconds
• C) After 1.29 seconds
• D) After 3 seconds
• E) After 0 seconds

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