A rocket is fired upward from the earth's surface such that it creates an acceleration of 19.6 m/sec 2 . If after 5 sec its engine is switched off, the maximum height of the rocket from earth's surface would be
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Given 
Resultant velocity of the rocket after 5 sec
Height achieved after 5 sec, 
On switching off the engine it goes up to height 
where its velocity becomes zero.
Total height of rocket 
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