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Vikas and Vasu punt a ball into the air. The equation h=−16t2+60t represents the height of ball in feet, t seconds after it was punted for Vikas's ball. Which of the following can be Akanksha's ball height equation if her ball goes higher?

A
h=16(t23t)
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h=8t(2t29)
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h=4(2t25)2+48
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h=4(2t26)2+52
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Solution

The correct option is B h=8t(2t29)
Equation for Vikas's ball h=16t2+60t
Time of maximum height can be found by putting h(t)=0
h(t)=32t+60=0t=158 sec
Now h′′(t)=32<0 Hence the height is maximum at t=158

maximum height =16(158)2+60(158)=56.25 feet

Now we need to find from the given options which ball goes higher than 56.25 feet

Option A: h=16(t23t)
h(t)=16(2t3)=0t=32
h′′(t)=32<0 Hence height is maximum.
Maximum height =16((32)23×32)=36<56.25

Option B: h=8t(2t29)=16t3+72t
h(t)=48t2+72=0t=1.5
h′′(t)=96t<0 at t=1.5. Hence height is maximum.
Maximum height =16(1.5)3/2+(721.5)=58.787>56.25
Hence option B is the correct equation.


Option C: h=4(2t25)2+48
h(t)=8(2t25)(4t)=0t=0,t=2.5
h(t)=32(2t35t)
h′′(t)=32(6t25)
At t=0,h′′(t)>0 Hence height is not maximum.
At t=2.5,h′′(t)=32(10)<0 Hence height is maximum.
Maximum height =4((2×2.5)5)+48=48<56.25

Option D: h=4(2t26)2+52
h(t)=8(2t26)(4t)=0t=0,t=3
h(t)=32(2t36t)
h′′(t)=32(6t26)
At t=0,h′′(t)>0 Hence height is not maximum.
At t=3,h′′(t)=32(12)<0 Hence height is maximum.
Maximum height =4((23)6)+52=52<56.25

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