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A rock is thrown vertically upward from ground level at time t = 0. At t = 1.6 s it passes the top of a tall tower, and 2.0 s later it reaches its maximum height. What is the height of the tower?
My thought process:
First find initial velocity:
v=vo+at
0=vo+(-9.8)(2)
vo=19.6 m/s
Then you can find the height of the tower, where x-xo is the displacement/height of the tower:
x-xo=vo*t+.5*a*t^2
x-xo=19.6*1.6+.5*-9.8*1.6^2
x-xo=18.816 m
However, WileyPlus says that I am wrong. What am I doing wrong?
My thought process:
First find initial velocity:
v=vo+at
0=vo+(-9.8)(2)
vo=19.6 m/s
Then you can find the height of the tower, where x-xo is the displacement/height of the tower:
x-xo=vo*t+.5*a*t^2
x-xo=19.6*1.6+.5*-9.8*1.6^2
x-xo=18.816 m
However, WileyPlus says that I am wrong. What am I doing wrong?