SpaceX plans to transport humans to Mars, but experienced a few rocket failures while on initial tests. So suppose the rocket to Mars (without people on board - another test flight) liftoffs from earth, from rest, with an acceleration of 52.0 m/s2. Unfortunately, after 8.15 s, the rocket experiences a failure and shuts off. It then continues to coast upward (with no appreciable air resistance). What is the maximum height the rocket reaches above the surface?
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