Question

Daniel kicks a soccer ball and the trajectory is modeled by f(t) =− 16t^2+ 32t .

a. What would the value be of f(1)?
b. If it takes 2 seconds for the ball to hit the ground, what would a reasonable domain be for this function?

Answer 1

Answer:

f(1) = 16

Domain: 0 ≤ t ≤ 2

Step-by-step explanation:

Given

f(t) = -16t²+ 32t

Solving (a): f(1)

Substitute 1 for t in f(t)

f(t) =− 16t²+ 32t .

f(1) =− 16 * (1)²+ 32 * 1

f(1) = -16 * 1 + 32

f(1) = -16 + 32

f(1) = 16

Solving (b): The domain

The implication of the given parameter in (b) is that t ≤ 2.

Since t represents time, t can't be negative.

Hence, a reasonable domain is

0 ≤ t ≤ 2