
Concept explainers
To find:
a. Parametric equations that model the position of the ball as a function of time.

Answer to Problem 53AYU
a. ,
Explanation of Solution
Given:
Ichiro throws a baseball with an initial speed of 145 feet per second at an angle of to the horizontal. The ball leaves Ichiro’s hand at a height of 5 feet.
Formula used:
,
Calculation:
,
a.
To find:
b. How long is the ball in the air?

Answer to Problem 53AYU
b. secconds.
Explanation of Solution
Given:
Ichiro throws a baseball with an initial speed of 145 feet per second at an angle of to the horizontal. The ball leaves Ichiro’s hand at a height of 5 feet.
Formula used:
,
Calculation:
,
b. The ball is in the air until , Solve:
The ball is in the air for seconds.
To find:
c. The horizontal distance that the ball travels.

Answer to Problem 53AYU
c. 436 feet
Explanation of Solution
Given:
Ichiro throws a baseball with an initial speed of 145 feet per second at an angle of to the horizontal. The ball leaves Ichiro’s hand at a height of 5 feet.
Formula used:
,
Calculation:
,
c. Horizontal distance
feet.
To find:
d. When is the ball at its maximum height? Determine the maximum height of the ball.

Answer to Problem 53AYU
d. feet.
Explanation of Solution
Given:
Ichiro throws a baseball with an initial speed of 145 feet per second at an angle of to the horizontal. The ball leaves Ichiro’s hand at a height of 5 feet.
Formula used:
,
Calculation:
,
d. The maximum height is at vertex of the quadratic function.
seconds.
Substituting the value in
feet.
To find:
e. Using a graphing utility, simultaneously graph the equations found in part (a).

Answer to Problem 53AYU
Explanation of Solution
Given:
Ichiro throws a baseball with an initial speed of 145 feet per second at an angle of to the horizontal. The ball leaves Ichiro’s hand at a height of 5 feet.
Formula used:
,
Calculation:
,
e. Graph of the equation found in a.
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