Question 838362: A ball dropped from the top of tower A can be modeled by the function h(t) = -9.8t^2 + 400, where t is the time after it is dropped and h(t) is its height at that time. A ball dropped from the top of tower B can be modeled by the function h(t) = -9.8t^2 + 200. What transformation describes this change? what does this transformation mean?
Answer by stanbon(75887)   (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website! A ball dropped from the top of tower A can be modeled by the function h(t) = -9.8t^2 + 400, where t is the time after it is dropped and h(t) is its height at that time. A ball dropped from the top of tower B can be modeled by the function h(t) = -9.8t^2 + 200. What transformation describes this change? what does this transformation mean?
The 2nd equation is a vertical transformation of -200 applied to the 1st.
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Meaning: The 2nd ball starts at a height 200 feet
lower than the height of the 1st ball.
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Cheers,
Stan H.
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