A stone is launched vertically upward from a cliff 64 ft above the ground at a speed of 48 ft/s. Its height above the ground t seconds after the launch is given by s = - 16t² + 48t+64 for 0 st≤4. When does the stone reach its maximum height? Find the derivative of s. The stone reaches its maximum height at (Simplify your answer.) S.

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A stone is launched vertically upward from a cliff 64 ft above the ground at a speed of 48 ft/s. Its height above the ground t seconds after the launch is given by s = - 16t² + 48t+64 for 0 st≤4.
When does the stone reach its maximum height?
Find the derivative of s.
The stone reaches its maximum height at
(Simplify your answer.)
S.
Transcribed Image Text:A stone is launched vertically upward from a cliff 64 ft above the ground at a speed of 48 ft/s. Its height above the ground t seconds after the launch is given by s = - 16t² + 48t+64 for 0 st≤4. When does the stone reach its maximum height? Find the derivative of s. The stone reaches its maximum height at (Simplify your answer.) S.
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