Andres kicks a football. Its height in feet is given by h(t)=−16t2+64t where t represents the time in seconds after kick. After how many seconds does the football hit the ground?Answer: seconds
Q. Andres kicks a football. Its height in feet is given by h(t)=−16t2+64t where t represents the time in seconds after kick. After how many seconds does the football hit the ground?Answer: seconds
Set Equation Equal to Zero: To find out when the football hits the ground, we need to solve for t when h(t) is equal to 0. The equation given is h(t)=−16t2+64t.
Factor Out Common Term: Set the equation equal to zero and solve for t: 0=−16t2+64t.
Solve for t: Factor out the common term, which is 16t: 0=16t(−t+4).
Initial Kick Time: Set each factor equal to zero and solve for t: 16t=0 and −t+4=0.
Football Hits Ground: Solving 16t=0 gives t=0, which is the time at the initial kick. Solving −t+4=0 gives t=4 seconds, which is when the football hits the ground.
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