document.write( "Question 355293: A flare is shot upwards from the deck of a ship. The initial upward velocity of the flare is 30m/s and the deck is 10m above the surface of the ocean. The height of the flare in metres is given by h=-5t^2 +30t+10, where t is in seconds.
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document.write( "Question: Determine the instantaneous velocity of the flare at t=3seconds, by using the slopes of secants (3marks:1mark for table, 2marks for slopes)
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document.write( "Can one of the tutors help me with the table, I cant seem to find a constant velocity.
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Algebra.Com's Answer #253805 by Alan3354(69443)![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! A flare is shot upwards from the deck of a ship. The initial upward velocity of the flare is 30m/s and the deck is 10m above the surface of the ocean. The height of the flare in metres is given by h=-5t^2 +30t+10, where t is in seconds. \n" ); document.write( "Question: Determine the instantaneous velocity of the flare at t=3seconds, by using the slopes of secants (3marks:1mark for table, 2marks for slopes) \n" ); document.write( "Can one of the tutors help me with the table, I cant seem to find a constant velocity. \n" ); document.write( "-------------- \n" ); document.write( "There is no constant velocity, it changes from launch until impact. \n" ); document.write( "The initial speed is 30 m/sec. At time t, it's 30 - 5t m/sec \n" ); document.write( "At t = 3 seconds, it's 15 m/sec (+, still going up). \n" ); document.write( "I don't know what the \"slopes of secants\" means. \n" ); document.write( "To make a table, sub the times for t in 30 - 5t. \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( " |