The Height Above the Ground of an Object Thrown Upward

question 17

Multiple Choice

The height above the ground of an object thrown upward from a point feet above the ground with an initial velocity of feet per second is given by the function . A balloon, rising vertically with a velocity of feet per second, releases a sandbag at the instant it is feet above the ground. At what velocity will it hit the ground? Round your answer to three decimal places.

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

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