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A rocket, initially at rest on the ground, accelerates straight upward from rest with constant acceleration ?
A rocket, initially at rest on the ground, accelerates straight upward from rest with constant acceleration ? 39.2 m/s^2. The acceleration period lasts for time 8.0 s until the fuel is exhausted. After that, the rocket is in free fall.
QUESTION: Find the maximum height y_max reached by the rocket. Ignore air resistance and assume a constant acceleration due to gravity equal to 9.8 m/s^2 .
