A rock was thrown from a 225m high place. Below, a person is walking, z(s) = s³ – 15s² + 63s – 49. Let z meters be the distance of the person from the position that is right below the rock at s seconds. a. max height of rock?

A rock was thrown from a 225m high place. Below, a person is walking, z(s) = s³ – 15s² + 63s – 49. Let z meters be the distance of the person from the position that is right below the rock at s seconds. a. max height of rock?

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Chapter1: Introduction: The Nature Of Science And Physics

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