Faith J.

asked • 12/11/20

quadratic equation

boston celtics are down by 3 points. in order to make it to the finals

they will have to make a three pointer. jason tatum launches 

the ball 95 m off the ground (H) and the ball travels in the air

at a velocity of 80 m/s (V). faith wants to predict the time of the 

ball going in the basket and maximum height. the speed of 

the ball is 18.2 sec

begin to solve and then graph


basketball Equation: d(t)= -9.1^2t+80t+95


Raymond J.

is that -9.1t^2?
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12/11/20

Faith J.

yes
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12/11/20

Robert S.

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You say "speed of the ball is 18.2 sec." Is this m/sec? How far must the ball travel (how far was it thrown from the basket?).
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12/11/20

Faith J.

it was thrown 80m/s and yes
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