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If there were no air resistance, then the height (in feet) above the earth for a skydiver t seconds after jumping from an airplane at 10,000 feet would be given by h(t)=16t^22 + 10,000. (See the attached question file)

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(1) h(t) = -16t^2 + 10000

h(t) = 0

-16t^2 + 10000 = 0

-16t^2 = -10000

On solving, we get t = 25 seconds

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