Content Clinic: Modeling with Quadratics
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Last updated 12 months ago
23 questions

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How long did it take Jason, in seconds, to reach his maximum height?
How long did it take Jason, in seconds, to reach his maximum height?
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What was the highest point, in feet, that Jason reached?
What was the highest point, in feet, that Jason reached?
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Jason hit the water after how many seconds?
Jason hit the water after how many seconds?

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How long, in seconds, will it take for the rocket to return to the ground?
How long, in seconds, will it take for the rocket to return to the ground?
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After how many seconds will the rocket be 112 feet above the ground?
After how many seconds will the rocket be 112 feet above the ground?
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How long, in seconds, will it take the rocket to reach its maximum height?
How long, in seconds, will it take the rocket to reach its maximum height?
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What is the maximum height, in feet, reached by the rocket?
What is the maximum height, in feet, reached by the rocket?

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How long, in seconds, will the rocket take to hit the ground after it is launched?Round to the nearest tenth of a second.
How long, in seconds, will the rocket take to hit the ground after it is launched?
Round to the nearest tenth of a second.

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What is the maximum height, in feet, of the grappling hook?
What is the maximum height, in feet, of the grappling hook?
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Can you throw it high enough to reach the ledge?
Can you throw it high enough to reach the ledge?

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What is the maximum height, in feet, your feet will be above the ground?
What is the maximum height, in feet, your feet will be above the ground?
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Will you be able to dunk the basketball?
Will you be able to dunk the basketball?

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How long, in seconds, will it take the diver to hit the water?
How long, in seconds, will it take the diver to hit the water?

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Use the formula h(t)= -16t^2 + vt + s to find out how long it will take the ball to hit the ground.
Use the formula h(t)= -16t^2 + vt + s to find out how long it will take the ball to hit the ground.

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If the bell is 25 ft above the ground, will it be hit by the ball?
If the bell is 25 ft above the ground, will it be hit by the ball?
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Support your answer to #16.
Support your answer to #16.

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What is the value of s, the starting height?
What is the value of s, the starting height?
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What is the value of h when the anchor hits the water?
What is the value of h when the anchor hits the water?
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The starting velocity is zero. After how many seconds will the anchor hit the water?
The starting velocity is zero. After how many seconds will the anchor hit the water?
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An amateur rocketry club is holding a competition. There is cloud cover at 1000 ft.If a rocket is launched with a velocity of 315 ft/s, use the function h(t) = -16t2 + vt + h0 to determine how long the rocket is out of sight.
An amateur rocketry club is holding a competition. There is cloud cover at 1000 ft.If a rocket is launched with a velocity of 315 ft/s, use the function h(t) = -16t2 + vt + h0 to determine how long the rocket is out of sight.
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A trebuchet launches a projectile on a parabolic arc from a height of 47 ft at a velocity of 40 ft/s.
Using the function h(t) = -16t2 + vt + h0 , determine when the projectile will first reach a height of 60 ft.
How many seconds will take the projectile to, again, reach 60 feet?
A trebuchet launches a projectile on a parabolic arc from a height of 47 ft at a velocity of 40 ft/s.
Using the function h(t) = -16t2 + vt + h0 , determine when the projectile will first reach a height of 60 ft.
How many seconds will take the projectile to, again, reach 60 feet?
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During World War I, mortars were fired from trenches 3 feet down. The mortars had a velocity of 150 ft/s.
Determine how long it will take for the mortar shell to strike its target.
How high is the target?
During World War I, mortars were fired from trenches 3 feet down. The mortars had a velocity of 150 ft/s.
Determine how long it will take for the mortar shell to strike its target.
How high is the target?