A stone is thrown into the air from the top of a cliff 60 m above sea level
MATHEMATICS · Multi-part · AP · Calculus AB · Analytical Applications of Differentiation · Analytical Applications of Differentiation
Problem
A stone is thrown into the air from the top of a cliff 60 m above sea level. The stone reaches a maximum height of 80 m above sea level after 2 seconds. Find the quadratic function which describes the stone's height above sea level.
(1) Find the stone's height above sea level after 3 seconds.
(2) How long will it take for the stone to hit the water?