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A research group is using a drop test to measure the force of attenuation of a helmet liner they designed to reduce the occurrence of brain injuries for soldiers and athletes. The helmet attached to a weight is propelled downward with an initial velocity vi of 3 m/s from an initial height of 30 m. The behaviour of the falling helmet is characterized by a
(a) Write the quadratic equation for time when the helmet and weight hit the ground. i.e.,
(b) Solve the quadratic equation for t obtained in part (a) by completing the square, and the quadratic formula.
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