Concept explainers
(a)
To calculate:
A function in form of height of an object and time to reach the river
(a)
Answer to Problem 59E
A function in form of height of an object and time to reach the river is
Explanation of Solution
Given information:
Calculation:
Consider,
The height of an object above ground when dropped from initial height
So, the linear equation is modeled as:
Know that: The log reaches the river when the height is zero. So, put
Since
(b)
To calculate:
The value of
(b)
Answer to Problem 59E
The value of
Explanation of Solution
Given information:
Calculation:
From sub-part (a):
This means that the change in height of the log above the ground from
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