Solve the problem.An explosion causes debris to rise vertically with an initial velocity of 32 feet per second. The function  describes the height of the debris above the ground, s(t), in feet, t seconds after the explosion. What is the instantaneous speed of the debris 1.6 second(s) after the explosion?

A. -51.2 ft/sec
B. 51.2 ft/sec
C. -19.2 ft/sec
D. 19.2 ft/sec


Answer: C

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