Complete the table (Algebra)

Question

Part 1 of 3: A

A missile is shot upward from a submarine 1440 feet below sea level at an initial velocity of 528 ft/sec. A function that approximates the height of the missile (relative to sea level) is given by:

 

h(t)=-16t²+528t-1440

where h(t) is the height of the missile in feet and t is the time in seconds.

Complete the table to determine the height of the missile for the given values of time, t. This is a "Fill in the blanks" question so please give ONLY the answer with no label and do NOT use commas in your answers for height.

time, (t) Height, h(t)
0 -
5 -
15 -
25 -
35 -

Answer 1

You are given a function h(t), and you are told at what times t to evaluate h(t).  Just substitute t = 0, 5, 15, etc. into h(t) and get the heights.  There is no mystery to this.

 

By the way, the given h(t) suggests that the vertical acceleration is -2(16) ft/s² = -32 ft/s², which is unrealistic for an object traveling through water.  Where did this problem come from?  Anyway, that is a separate matter.  You can only work the problem as it is stated.