The height (in meters) of a projectile shot vertically upward from a point 3 m above ground level with an initial velocity of 25.5 m/s is h = 3 + 25.5t − 4.9t2 after t seconds. (a) Find the velocity (in m/s) after 2 seconds and after 4 seconds. v(2) =____ m/s v(4) = ____m/s (b) When does the projectile reach its maximum height? (Round your answer to two decimal places.) ____seconds (c) What is the maximum height? (Round your answer to two decimal places.) _____meters (d) When does it hit the ground? (Round your answer to two decimal places.) ____seconds (e) With what velocity (in m/s) does it hit the ground? (Round your answer to two decimal places.) _______m/s

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The height (in meters) of a projectile shot vertically upward from a point 3 m above ground level with an initial velocity of 25.5 m/s is
h = 3 + 25.5t − 4.9tafter t seconds.
(a)
Find the velocity (in m/s) after 2 seconds and after 4 seconds.
v(2) =____ m/s
v(4) = ____m/s
(b)
When does the projectile reach its maximum height? (Round your answer to two decimal places.)
____seconds
(c)
What is the maximum height? (Round your answer to two decimal places.)
_____meters
(d)
When does it hit the ground? (Round your answer to two decimal places.)
____seconds
(e)
With what velocity (in m/s) does it hit the ground? (Round your answer to two decimal places.)
_______m/s
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