A model rocket blasts off from the ground, rising straight upward with a constant acceleration that...

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A model rocket blasts off from the ground, rising straightupward with a constant acceleration that has a magnitude of 91.3m/s2 for 1.79 seconds, at which point its fuel abruptly runs out.Air resistance has no effect on its flight. What maximum altitude(above the ground) will the rocket reach?

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when the fuel runs out acceleration 0 however the rocket is still going up until the forces of gravity finally make it change direction so we must find 2 distances one from launchpad till fuel runs out    See Answer
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