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Velocity of a probe A small probe is launched vertically from the ground. After it reaches its high point, a parachute deploys and the probe descends to Earth. The height of the probe above the ground is
- a. Graph the height function and describe the motion of the probe.
- b. Find the velocity of the probe.
- c. Graph the velocity function and determine the approximate time at which the velocity is a maximum.
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