A ball is thrown straight up. Its height, h(in metres), after t seconds is give by h= -5t^2+10t+2. To the nearest tenth of a second, when is the ball 6m above the ground? Explain why there are two answers.

I don't know how to manipulate the formula and how to solve for this problem.

Second question,

The period of a pendulum is the time it takes to swing back and forth, returning to its original position. The relationship between the period, T(in seconds), and the length of the pendulum, L(in metres) is as follows,

T^2 - 4L=0
Correct to the nearest tenth of a second, what is the period of a pendulum 3m long?

Do you use factoring and how?

Thank you.

Question 1
Formula Given:
h= -5t^2+10t+2

They tell you h=6, find t

So,
-5t^2+10t+2 = h
-5t^2+10t+2 = 6
-5t^2+10t-4=0

Use the Quadratic Equation on the above formula.

X = -b +- sqrroot(b^2-4ac) / 2a

Therefore X, or t = .552786 or t=1.44721

Rounding to the nearest tenth of a second, t = 0.6 and 1.4

Why are there 2 values for t? Because the ball hits the 6m mark on the way up (at t=0.6) and then hits the 6m mark on the way down (at t=1.4)

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