Quadratics and Projectile Motion

The height of an object thrown into the air can be modeled by the formula h(t) = -16t² + 70t + 95, where h(t) is in feet after t seconds.
What is the height of the object after 5 seconds?

• 95 feet
• 45 feet
• 70 feet
• 171.56 feet

What algebraic term are you solving for if the word problem is: The equation for leaping off a cliff is h = -16t^2 + 8t +24.  How long will it take for you to hit the water?

• Roots (Solutions)
• Axis of Symmetry
• Vertex
• y-intercept

A dolphin jumps from the water. The equation h = -16t² + 80t models the dolphin's height at any given time, t. What is the maximum height the dolphin jumps?

• 1 foot

• 5 feet

• 96 feet

• 100 feet

An object in launched directly upward at 64 feet per second (ft/s) from a platform 80 feet high. Its height is represented by the equation 
s(t) = –16t² + 64t + 80.
What will be the object's maximum height? 

• 2 ft
• 80 ft
• 144 ft
• 64 ft

What algebraic term are you solving for if the word problem is: The equation for leaping off a cliff is h = -16t^2 + 8t +24. How long will it take for you to hit the maximum height?

• y coordinate of the vertex

• Axis of Symmetry

• x coordinate of the vertex

• y-intercept

What algebraic term are you solving for if the word problem is: Members of the math club launch a model rocket from ground level with an initial velocity of 96 ft/sec. This can be modeled with the function h(t) = -16t² + 96t. When does the rocket land?

• x-intercept

• y -intercept

• vertex

• axis of symmetry

A ball is thrown vertically into the air. Its height in feet after t seconds is given by the equation h(t) = –5t² + 20t, and is graphed below. How high will the ball be after 3 seconds?

• 20 ft

• 15 ft

• 5 ft

• 10 ft

Members of the math club launch a model rocket from ground level with an initial velocity of 96 ft/sec. This can be modeled with the function h(t) = -16t² + 96t. When does the rocket hit the ground?

• 7 seconds

• 6 seconds

• 3 seconds

• 8 seconds