An object is dropped from a height of 60 feet. Use the position equation s = -16t² + v₀t + s₀ to write a function that represents the situation and select the graph of the function. A)s = 16t² + 60 B)s = -16t² - 60 C)s = 16t² - 60 D)s = -16t² + 60 E)s = -16t² + 60t

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The position equation for the given situation is:
s = -16t^2 + vt + s0
where s0 = 60 (since the object is dropped from a height of 60 feet)
and v = 0 (since the object is dropped and not thrown or given an initial velocity)

So, the equation becomes:
s = -16t^2 + 60

Comparing this equation with the given choices, we can see that choice D matches the equation. Hence, the answer is D.

An Object Is Dropped from a Height of 60 Feet