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Impact speed A rock is dropped off the edge of a cliff, and its distance s (in feet) from...

Impact speed A rock is dropped off the edge of a cliff, and its distance s (in feet) from the top of the cliff after t seconds is s(t) = 16t2. Assume the distance from the top of the cliff to the ground is 96 ft.

a. When will the rock strike the ground?

b. Make a table of average velocities and approximate the velocity at which the rock strikes the ground.

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