Solve the problem.A rock falls from a tower that is 117.6 m high. As it is falling, its height is given by the formula . How long (to the nearest tenth of a second) will it take for the rock to hit the ground (h=0)?

A. 2822.4 sec
B. 10.6 sec
C. 10.8 sec
D. 4.9 sec


Answer: D

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