NASA launches a rocket at t = 0 seconds. Its height, in meters above sea-level, as a function of time is given by h(t) = – 4.9 +675 + 430.
Assuming that the rocket will splash down into the ocean, at what time does splashdown occur?
The rocket splashes down after
seconds.
How high above sea-level does the rocket get at its peak?
The rocket peaks at
meters above sea level.