A ball is thrown vertically upward from the top of a building 96m tall with an initial velocity 80m/second. The distances of the ball from the ground after t seconds is s = 96 + 80t - 4.9t2. After how may seconds does the ball strike the ground.
s = 96 + 80t - 4.9t2
When the ball reaches the ground, s = 0
4.9t2 - 80t - 96 = 0
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Since time cannot be negative so negative root is neglected
⇒ Time taken = 17.44 s
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