The function #h(t)=-16t^2+80t# represents the height of the baseball over time. How long do you think the ball will be in the air?
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To find out how long the ball will be in the air, we need to find the time when the height function ( h(t) ) equals zero, because at that point, the ball hits the ground. This can be done by solving the equation ( h(t) = 0 ) for ( t ). By factoring, we get:
[ h(t) = -16t^2 + 80t ] [ -16t(t - 5) = 0 ]
This equation is true when either ( t = 0 ) or ( t - 5 = 0 ). So, the two possible solutions are ( t = 0 ) and ( t = 5 ) seconds. Since ( t = 0 ) represents the starting time when the ball is thrown, we consider the positive solution ( t = 5 ) seconds as the time when the ball will be in the air.
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When evaluating a one-sided limit, you need to be careful when a quantity is approaching zero since its sign is different depending on which way it is approaching zero from. Let us look at some examples.
When evaluating a one-sided limit, you need to be careful when a quantity is approaching zero since its sign is different depending on which way it is approaching zero from. Let us look at some examples.
When evaluating a one-sided limit, you need to be careful when a quantity is approaching zero since its sign is different depending on which way it is approaching zero from. Let us look at some examples.
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