Rebekah kicks a soccer ball off the ground and in the air with an initial velocity of 25 feet per second. Using the formula H(t) = −16t2 + vt + s, what is the maximum height the soccer ball reaches?

9.5 feet

9.8 feet

10.2 feet

10.7 feet

Question

Rebekah kicks a soccer ball off the ground and in the air with an initial velocity of 25 feet per second. Using the formula H(t) = −16t2 + vt + s, what is the maximum height the soccer ball reaches?

 9.5 feet

 9.8 feet

 10.2 feet

 10.7 feet

dan815 · Answer

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whpalmer4 · Answer

We need to fill in some blanks.  v = the initial velocity, 25.  s = the initial height, which is 0 (kicked from the ground).

dan815 · Answer

H(t) = −16t2 + vt + s
this is a parabola equation how can you find the highest point?

dan815 · Answer

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