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h=1/2gt^2 + v0t
solve for t
Hi Ashlee , this is a quadratic equation. Let's change a little
bit how its written : h=1/2gt^2 + v0t = 0.5gt^2+vot-h
The quadratic equation has 2 solutions :
-vo+sqrt[vo^2-4*0.5*(-h)] -vo+sqrt[vo^2+2h]
t1= -------------------------- = ------------------
2*0.5g g
-vo-sqrt[vo^2-4*0.5*(-h)] -vo-sqrt[vo^2+2h]
t2= -------------------------- = ------------------
2*0.5g g
Usually one solution of the two , is not physically valid, for instance negative value. So we disqualify it & take the other
one as 'the' solution
Alon.
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