What is the maximum height reached by the rocket?

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The discussion revolves around a physics problem involving the motion of a model rocket launched vertically. The original poster seeks assistance with specific parts of the problem related to calculating the maximum height, time to reach maximum height, and total time in the air.

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  • Exploratory, Assumption checking, Problem interpretation

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  • Participants discuss the use of kinematic equations to analyze the rocket's motion, including the effects of initial velocity and acceleration. There are suggestions to calculate the final velocity after a certain altitude and to consider the phases of the rocket's flight separately.

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The conversation includes various approaches to solving the problem, with some participants offering guidance on how to break down the calculations into manageable parts. There is no explicit consensus on the methods, but productive suggestions have been made regarding the trajectory analysis.

Contextual Notes

Participants note the importance of considering gravitational effects and the transition between powered flight and freefall. The original poster has provided a specific maximum height value, which may influence the discussion on calculations.

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Could someone please help me do this question, at least parts B and C?? I already know that the max height is 281.66 m. Thank you!

A model rocket is launched straight upward with an initial speed of 49.5 m/s. It accelerates with a constantupward acceleration of 1.83 m/s^2 until its engines stop at an altitude of 132.0 m.
A.What is the maximum height reached by the rocket?
B.How long after lift-off does it take for the rocket to reach its maximum height?
C.How long is the rocket in the air
 
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This should get you started:
[tex]h(t) = v_0 t +(a-g)t^2/2[/tex]
 
B) Find the final velocity reached after 132.0 m of travel, then, ignoring air friction, use that as intitial velocity, factor in acceleration due to gravity, and remaining distance to travel, and find time for the second section (engine off) of the trajectory. Now go back and use a similar formula to find the time taken for the first section (engine on).
C) Add all your times together (don't forget its freefall motion as it falls back down)
 
thank you!

thanks so much :)
 

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