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(a)
To draw: The graph of the height versus the time on the water slide.
(a)
Answer to Problem 22PPS
Thegraph of the height versus the time on the water slide is shown in figure (1).
Explanation of Solution
Given:
The given table is as follows.
Time (s) | Height (ft) |
0 | 120 |
1 | 90 |
2 | 60 |
3 | 30 |
4 | 0 |
5 | 0 |
Calculation:
The graph of the height versus the time on the water slide is shown below.
Figure (1)
Therefore, the graph of the height versus the time on the water slide is shown in figure (1).
(b)
To find: The average rate of change of change of a rider between 1 and 3 seconds.
(b)
Answer to Problem 22PPS
Theaverage rate of change is
Explanation of Solution
Use the ordered pair
Find the rate of change as follows.
Therefore, the average rate of change is
(c)
To find: The average rate of change of change of a rider between 0 and 5 seconds.
(c)
Answer to Problem 22PPS
Theaverage rate of change is
Explanation of Solution
Use the ordered pair
Find the rate of change as follows.
Therefore, the average rate of change is
(d)
To find: The another word for the rate of change in this situation.
(d)
Answer to Problem 22PPS
Another word is a staggering height with an approximate drop time.
Explanation of Solution
Calculation:
Another word for rate of change in this situation is a staggering height with an approximate drop time.
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