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The Torch in Dubai

The Torch Building in Dubai is 86 stories high and has 658 luxury apartments for rent, making it the tallest residential tower in the world. It sits at the mouth of the Dubai Marina. The tower boasts spectacular panoramic views of the surrounding cities, Palm Jumeriah and Gulf. The building is 351 meters high, and was designed by famous architects, Khatib and Alami to compliment its location.

1. Construction workers at the top of the building need tarps to cover loose parts so they don't blow away in the wind. The workers on the ground shoot up tarps with a machine at an initial velocity of 280 meters per second. How long until a tarp reaches the roof?

2. The person who own the penthouse appartment at the top of the Torch building wants a better view of the sky. He goes up to the roof, but from there drops his telescope to the ground. It falls with a velocity of 6 meters per second. How long until it reaches the ground?