A quarterback throws a football to a teammate. The football is 6.5ft above the ground when it leaves the quarterback's hand. His teammate catches it 3.5s later, at a height above the ground of 5 ft.

Projectile motion formula

h(t) = -16t2 + vt + h0

h0 = 6.5

v = ?

h = 5 when t = 3.5

What is the value of v to the nearest whole number?

Question

A quarterback throws a football to a teammate. The football is 6.5ft above the ground when it leaves the quarterback's hand. His teammate catches it 3.5s later, at a height above the ground of 5 ft.

Projectile motion formula

h(t) = -16t2 + vt + h0

h0 = 6.5

v = ?

h = 5 when t = 3.5

What is the value of v to the nearest whole number?

anonymous · Answer

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surry99 · Answer

sub your values into the equation and solve for v.