a football player kicks a ball at an angle of 36 degrees above the ground with an initial velocity of 60 feet per second. write the parametric equations for the position of the football at time t seconds. use g=32ft/sec^2

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anonymous · Answer

I got x(t) = (60*cos(36)t ; y(t)= (60*sin(36))t-16t^2

but part (b) is asking me for the path that the football follows idk how to do this part

nottim · Answer

ehh...you allowed to use physics? Try using projectile motion then...

anonymous · Answer

whats the projectile motion?

nottim · Answer

i suggest looking it up. I'm a little fuzzy on that. IT's just that your question remind me of that. Try looking it up, as I can't giveth e information myself with accuracy

anonymous · Answer

well i used it for the first part bit i dont know got to do part (b) "graph the path that the football football fallows

nottim · Answer

GRAPH the path? Awww

nottim · Answer

i guess i dont really know then. srry bout that

cwrw238 · Answer

the graph is a parabola

cwrw238 · Answer

if they require the equation of the parabola you need to equate the paramatric equations an eliminate t