QuestionA ball is thrown from 6 feet high. Its height is modeled by . Find max height and distance from throw point.
Studdy Solution
STEP 1
Assumptions1. The height of the ball, , is given by the equation . is the ball's horizontal distance in feet from where it was thrown
STEP 2
The maximum height of the ball is the maximum value of . This occurs at the vertex of the parabola represented by the equation . The x-coordinate of the vertex of a parabola given by is given by .
STEP 3
Substitute the values of and from the equation into to find the x-coordinate of the vertex.
STEP 4
Calculate the x-coordinate of the vertex.
STEP 5
Substitute into the equation to find the maximum height of the ball.
STEP 6
Calculate the maximum height of the ball.
The maximum height of the ball is9.6 feet, which occurs6 feet from the point of release.
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