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advanced-mathA ball is thrown with height . When does it hit the ground ()?
A
2.28 seconds
B
1.00 seconds
C
0.27 seconds
D
4.50 seconds
Correct Answer: A
Choice A is the correct answer. We need to solve .
- Discriminant: .
- Formula: .
- Approximate .
- .
- Case 1:
- Case 2: (Time cannot be negative)
So, seconds.
Choice B is incorrect because is the time of maximum height (vertex). Choice C is incorrect because it corresponds to the negative root magnitude. Choice D is incorrect because it is too large.