The Height H (In Feet)of an Object Dropped from a Tower

question 26

Multiple Choice

The height h (in feet) of an object dropped from a tower 54 feet high is modeled by $h = 54 - 16 t ^ { 2 }$ , where t is the time in seconds. How long does it take for the object to reach the ground? Round your answer to two decimal places.

• A)3.86 seconds
• B)3.67 seconds
• C)0.46 second
• D)1.84 seconds
• E)6.16 seconds

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Arsenic

A toxic metalloid element with the atomic number 33, used in various industrial processes and known for its carcinogenic properties.

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