Question 740135
Consider the path of a projectile projected horizontally with a velocity of v feet per second at a height of s feet, where the model for the path is y=(-16/v^2)t^2 + s.
 (Air resistance is disregarded and y is the height (in feet) of the projectile t seconds after its release).
 A ball is thrown from the top of a 75-feet tower with a velocity of 32 feet per second.
a). Find the equation of the parabolic path.
y = (-16/32^2)t^2 + 75
looks like this
{{{ graph( 300, 200, -10, 80, -20, 120, (-16/32^2)x^2+75) }}}
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b). How far does the ball travel horizontally before striking the ground?
Determine how long the ball is in the air
Determined by gravity -16t^2
-16t^2 + 75 = 0
-16t^2 = -75
t^2 = {{{(-75)/(-16)}}}
t^2 = 4.875
t = {{{sqrt(4.6875)}}}
t = 2.165 second
then
2.165 * 32 ft/sec = 69.282 ft, (agrees with the graph)