Frank kicks a soccer ball off the ground and in the air with an initial velocity of 30 feet per second. Using the formula H(t) = −16t2 + vt + s, what is the maximum height the soccer ball reaches?

14.1 feet
13.7 feet
13.2 feet
15.2 feet

Question

Frank kicks a soccer ball off the ground and in the air with an initial velocity of 30 feet per second. Using the formula H(t) = −16t2 + vt + s, what is the maximum height the soccer ball reaches?
 	
	14.1 feet
	13.7 feet
	13.2 feet
	15.2 feet

zepp · Answer

We are looking for the highest point of a facing down parabola, therefore the vertex of the parabola.

zepp · Answer

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