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how do you solve for t when 0=26sin60t + (1/2)(-9.8)t^2?

 Nov 15, 2015

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0=26sin60t + (1/2)(-9.8)t^2

 

0=(26sin60)t + (1/2)(-9.8)t^2     It is better with the extra brackets.

 

0=t [(26sin60)+ (1/2)(-9.8)t ]

 

t=0       or      26sin60 = (1/2)(9.8)t 

 

      \(t=0\qquad or \qquad 26*\frac{\sqrt3}{2} = \frac{(9.8)\;t}{2} \\ t=0\qquad or \qquad 26\sqrt3 = (9.8)\;t\\ t=0\qquad or \qquad \frac{26\sqrt3}{9.8} = \;t\\\)

 

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 Nov 15, 2015
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Best Answer

0=26sin60t + (1/2)(-9.8)t^2

 

0=(26sin60)t + (1/2)(-9.8)t^2     It is better with the extra brackets.

 

0=t [(26sin60)+ (1/2)(-9.8)t ]

 

t=0       or      26sin60 = (1/2)(9.8)t 

 

      \(t=0\qquad or \qquad 26*\frac{\sqrt3}{2} = \frac{(9.8)\;t}{2} \\ t=0\qquad or \qquad 26\sqrt3 = (9.8)\;t\\ t=0\qquad or \qquad \frac{26\sqrt3}{9.8} = \;t\\\)

 

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Melody Nov 15, 2015
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Solve for t:
22.5167t-4.9t^2 = 0

22.5167 t-4.9 t^2 = (1125833 t)/50000-(49 t^2)/10:
(1125833 t)/50000-(49 t^2)/10 = 0

Factor t and constant terms from the left hand side:
-(t (245000 t-1125833))/50000 = 0

Multiply both sides by -50000:
t (245000 t-1125833) = 0

Split into two equations:
t = 0 or 245000 t-1125833 = 0

Add 1125833 to both sides:
t = 0 or 245000 t = 1125833

Divide both sides by 245000:
Answer: | 
              | t = 0                                      or t = 1125833/245000

 Nov 15, 2015

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