Question: Alice throws a ball straight up with an initial speed of 40 feet per second from a height of 5 feet. (a) Find parametric equations

Alice throws a ball straight up with an initial speed of 40 feet per second from a height of 5 feet. 

(a) Find parametric equations that model the motion of the ball as a function of time. 

(b) How long is the ball in the air? 

(c) When is the ball at its maximum height? Determine the maximum height of the ball. 

(d) Simulate the motion of the ball by graphing the equations found in part (a).

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a Use equations 1 x 40 cos 90 t 0 1 y32t 40sin 90t 5 16t 40t5 b The ball is in the air until y 0 ... View full answer

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