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Sounding rockets are used to probe different levels of the atmosphere to collect informati...

Sounding rockets are used to probe different levels of the atmosphere to collect information (such as that used to monitor the levels of ozone in the atmosphere). In addition to carrying the scientific package for collecting data in the upper atmosphere, the rocket also carries a telemetry system to transmit scientific data to a receiver at the launch site. Performance measurements on the rocket itself are also transmitted, so they can be monitored by range safety personnel and later analyzed by engineers. These performance data include altitude, velocity, and acceleration data. Assume that this information is stored in a file and that each line contains four values—time, altitude, velocity, and acceleration. Assume that the units are seconds, meters, meters/second, and meters/second2, respectively.

Assume that the file rocket1.txt contains an initial line that contains the number of actual data lines that follows. Write a program that reads these data and determines the time at which the rocket begins falling back to earth. (Hint: Determine the time at which the altitude begins to decrease.)

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