In a kickball game, a ball is kicked and travels along a parabolic path. The height h, in feet, of the kickball t seconds after the kick can be modeled by the equation h(t) = −16 t2 + 24t .

a. A fielder runs a route that will allow him to catch the kickball at about 3 ft above the ground. Write an equation that can be used to find when the fielder will catch the ball.
b. Use graphing technology to find out how long the kickball has been in the air when the fielder catches it on its descent. Round to the nearest hundredth.

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MrRoyal MrRoyal · Answer 1 · 2022-04-30T09:05:37+02:00

The equation h(t) = -16t² + 24t is an illustration of a quadratic model

The equation that represents the path of the kick ball is given as

h(t) = -16t² + 24t

The fielder catches the ball at a height of 3 ft above the ground.

This means that:

h(t) = 3

So, we have:

-16t² + 24t = 3

Hence, the equation when the fielder catches the ball is -16t² + 24t = 3

In (a), we have:

-16t² + 24t = 3

Rewrite as:

-16t² + 24t - 3 = 0

Next, we determine the solutions of -16t² + 24t - 3 = 0 using a graphing technology

From the graph (see attachment), we have the following solutions

t = 0.14 and t = 1.36

Hence, the fielder will catch the ball after 0.14 seconds or 1.36 seconds

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