The height, in feet, to which a golf ball rises when it is short upward from ground level is described by \( h\left(t\right)\ =\ -16t^2\ +\ 48t \) . Where, t is the time elapsed in seconds. Use the discriminant to determine whether the golf ball can reach a height of 32 feet or not, and if it can then how many times it reaches that height.

A Not possible

B Possible to reach the height 2 times

C Possible only once

D None of these

Solution

Correct Answer: Option B

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