Question: Use the position function s ( t ) = 1 6 t 2 + 7 0 0 , which gives the height ( in feet

Use the position function
s(t)=16t2+700,
which gives the height (in feet) of an object that has fallen for t seconds from a height of 700 feet. The velocity at time
t = a seconds
is given by
limta
s(a) s(t)a t
.
A construction worker drops a full paint can from a height of 700 feet. When (in seconds) will the paint can hit the ground? (Round your answer to two decimal places.)
s
At what velocity (in ft/s) will the paint can impact the ground? (Round your answer to one decimal places.)
ft/s

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