A large explosion causes wood and metal debris to rise vertically into the air with an initial velocity of 80 feet per second. The function h(t) = 80t - 16t² gives the height of the falling debris above the ground, in feet, t seconds after the explosion. A) Use the given function to find the height of the debris 4 second(s) after the explosion: Answer: After 4 second(s), the height is feet. B) How many seconds after the explosion will the debris hit the ground? Answer: seconds. Question Help: Video Submit Question

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A large explosion causes wood and metal debris to rise vertically into the air with an initial velocity of 80
feet per second. The function
h(t) = 80t - 16t²
gives the height of the falling debris above the ground, in feet, t seconds after the explosion.
A) Use the given function to find the height of the debris 4 second(s) after the explosion:
Answer: After 4 second(s), the height is
feet.
B) How many seconds after the explosion will the debris hit the ground?
Answer:
seconds.
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