coin is dropped from a height of 960 feet. The height, s (measured in feet), at time, t (measured in seconds), is given by s=-16t2+960 a) find the average velocity on the interval [1.5, 3.5] b) How long does it take for the coin to hit the ground? c) Find the velocity of the coin when it hit the ground

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A coin is dropped from a height of 960 feet. The height, s (measured in feet), at time, t (measured in seconds), is given by s=-16t2+960


a) find the average velocity on the interval [1.5, 3.5]


b) How long does it take for the coin to hit the ground?


c) Find the velocity of the coin when it hit the ground

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