A small rocket with a booster blasts off and heads straight upwards. When at  a height of 4km and a velocity of 250.0 m/s, it releases its booster.  a. What is the maximum height the booster attains? b. What is the velocity of the booster at a height of 6.0 km? Neglect air  resistance

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A small rocket with a booster blasts off and heads straight upwards. When at 
a height of 4km and a velocity of 250.0 m/s, it releases its booster. 


a. What is the maximum height the booster attains?
b. What is the velocity of the booster at a height of 6.0 km? Neglect air 
resistance

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