Total time elapsed from takeoff until rocket strikes ground

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A model rocket fired vertically from the ground ascends with avertical acceleration of 3.6m/s2 for 5.0 s. Its fuel isthen exhausted, so it continues upward as a free-fall particle and then falls back down.
(a) What is the maximum altitude reached?
(b) What is the total time elapsed from takeoff until the rocket strikes the ground?

Reference no: EM13558248

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