Free Fall: A test rocket at ground level is fired straight up from rest with a net upward acceleration of 20 m/s2. After 4.0 s, the motor turns off but the rocket continues to coast upward with insignificant air resistance. What maximum elevation does the rocket reach?
A. 160 m
B. 330 m
C. 320 m
D. 410 m
E. 490 m
Answer: E
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