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5-81.
If the height (in meters) of an object traveling vertically is represented by the function
Starting velocity
Evaluate
when . Starting position
Evaluate
when Maximum height
Since the height function is a parabola, the maximum height can be determined by using Algebra to locate the vertex. Calculus can also be used.
The maximum height will occur at the time when
. The vertex of the parabola is located at
seconds. m