4. Hot-Air Ballooning The table below shows data collected as a hot-air balloon leaves the ground. Calculate the first differences. Use the first differences to determine whether the relationship is linear or non-linear. Check your solution by graphing it. Time (sec First Height (m) differences 1 2 2 6 12 4 20 The relationship is

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4. Hot-Air Ballooning
The table below shows data collected as a hot-air balloon leaves the ground.
Calculate the first differences. Use the first differences to determine whether the
relationship is linear or non-linear. Check your solution by graphing it.
Time
Height
(m)
First
differences
(sec
1
6
12
4
20
The relationship is
- 12
2.
2.
3.
Transcribed Image Text:4. Hot-Air Ballooning The table below shows data collected as a hot-air balloon leaves the ground. Calculate the first differences. Use the first differences to determine whether the relationship is linear or non-linear. Check your solution by graphing it. Time Height (m) First differences (sec 1 6 12 4 20 The relationship is - 12 2. 2. 3.
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