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a.
To find: the time when horse reaches its maximum height.
a.
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Answer to Problem 28E
Explanation of Solution
Given information:
The height (in feet) of a horse t seconds after it jumps during a steeplechase is given by the function:
Concept Used:
Maximum and Minimum value:
The y -coordinate of the vertex of the graph of
Vertex
And
Calculation:
Comparing the given function
First find the vertex
So, the vertex is
Since, here
So, the maximum height is reached by the horse at
b.
To find: if the horse can clear a fence that is 3.5 feet high.
b.
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Answer to Problem 28E
Yes, the fence would be cleared by 0.5 feet.
Explanation of Solution
Given information:
The height (in feet) of a horse t seconds after it jumps during a steeplechase is given by the function:
Concept Used:
Maximum and Minimum value:
The y -coordinate of the vertex of the graph of
Vertex
And
Calculation:
From part (a), the vertex is
Since, here
So, the maximum height reached by the horse is the y -coordinate of the vertex.
Thus, the maximum height reached by the horse is 4 feet.
Hence, the horse can clear a fence that is 3.5 feet high and the fence would be cleared by 0.5 feet.
c.
To find: The time for which the horse is in air.
c.
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Answer to Problem 28E
The horse is in air for 1 second.
Explanation of Solution
Given information:
The height (in feet) of a horse t seconds after it jumps during a steeplechase is given by the function:
Calculation:
The time when horse again hits the ground is found by substituting
By the zero product property,
Or
Now,
Hence, the horse is in air for 1 second.
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