Quadratic Functions: Standard Form Answers

While teaching at the University of Pisa in 1589, Galileo tested Aristotle’s laws of falling objects by dropping large metal projectiles off the [___].

What is the maximum height of the projectile?82 feet190 feet226 feet250 feet

A projectile with an initial velocity of 48 feet per second is launched from a building 190 feet tall. The path of the projectile is modeled using the equation h(t) = –16t2 + 48t + 190.Approximately when will the projectile hit the ground?1.5 seconds3.2 seconds5.3 seconds6.2 seconds