2. A block of taleano gold was dropped from the rooftop of the Main Library. Its distance (in meters) from the ground after t seconds is given by s(t) = 200 – 5t². a. Find and interpret s'(1). b. How fast was the taleano gold falling when it hit the ground? c. When was the taleano gold at constant velocity?

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2. A block of taleano gold was dropped from the rooftop of the Main Library. Its
distance (in meters) from the ground after t seconds is given by s(t) = 200 - 5t².
a. Find and interpret s'(1).
b. How fast was the taleano gold falling when it hit the ground?
c. When was the taleano gold at constant velocity?
Transcribed Image Text:2. A block of taleano gold was dropped from the rooftop of the Main Library. Its distance (in meters) from the ground after t seconds is given by s(t) = 200 - 5t². a. Find and interpret s'(1). b. How fast was the taleano gold falling when it hit the ground? c. When was the taleano gold at constant velocity?
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