Algebra 2 (1st Edition)

Published by McDougal Littell
ISBN 10: 0618595414
ISBN 13: 978-0-61859-541-9

Chapter 4 Quadratic Functions and Factoring - Standardized Test Practice - Short Response - Page 327: 19

Answer

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Work Step by Step

The initial velocity $v_0$ at $t=0$ is $0$ for a dropped object, and the middle term is $0$ as well; therefore the equation becomes the same as the dropped object equation. As a result, the launched object equation has a more generic form, whereas the dropped object equation has a more specific case.
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