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A 45-caliber bullet shot straight up from the surface of the earth would reach
a height of s(t) = 832t − 16t^2 after t seconds.
1. Find the bullets velocity function.
2. Find the bullets acceleration function.
3. How long does it take the bullet to reach its highest point?
4. How high does the bullet go?
5. When will the bullet be 816 feet in the air?
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