Find a function h(t) that gives the height of the rocket t seconds after starting its engines. What is the height of the rocket when it comes to a stop (i.e. when its velocity is 0)? (A decimal approximation is sufficient.)

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Find a function h(t) that gives the height of the rocket t seconds after starting
its engines.
What is the height of the rocket when it comes to a stop (i.e. when its velocity
is 0)? (A decimal approximation is sufficient.)
Transcribed Image Text:Find a function h(t) that gives the height of the rocket t seconds after starting its engines. What is the height of the rocket when it comes to a stop (i.e. when its velocity is 0)? (A decimal approximation is sufficient.)
When coming in for a landing, a reusable rocket must fire its engines to slow itself down. The
rocket is programmed to activate its engine at an altitude of 1500 meters, at which point its
velocity will be – 150 m (negative since it will be moving down). t seconds after being activated,
the engine imparts an acceleration of a(t) = 10vt m on the rocket.
Transcribed Image Text:When coming in for a landing, a reusable rocket must fire its engines to slow itself down. The rocket is programmed to activate its engine at an altitude of 1500 meters, at which point its velocity will be – 150 m (negative since it will be moving down). t seconds after being activated, the engine imparts an acceleration of a(t) = 10vt m on the rocket.
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