Diver's Vertical Motion Analysis

The video tutorial explains how to model vertical motion using quadratic functions. It covers deriving the quadratic function for a diver's height over time, calculating the maximum height above a platform, and finding the maximum height from a different platform with a new initial velocity. The tutorial emphasizes understanding the vertex of a parabola to determine maximum height.

What is the initial vertical velocity of the diver in the example?

• 10 feet per second

• 16 feet per second

• 8 feet per second

• 20 feet per second

What is the initial height of the diver above the water?

• 35 feet

• 30 feet

• 25 feet

• 20 feet

What is the value of 'a' in the quadratic function for vertical motion?

• 8

• -8

• 16

• -16

Which formula is used to find the vertex of a parabola?

• x = -B/2A

• x = B/2A

• x = -A/2B

• x = A/2B

How long does it take for the diver to reach the highest point of the dive?

• 1 second

• 0.25 seconds

• 0.75 seconds

• 0.5 seconds

How high above the platform does the diver reach at the highest point?

• 5 feet

• 4 feet

• 3 feet

• 2 feet

What is the height of the diver above the water at the highest point of the dive?

• 30 feet

• 36 feet

• 32 feet

• 34 feet

What is the initial height of the diver when diving from a 20-foot platform?

• 10 feet

• 15 feet

• 25 feet

• 20 feet

What is the initial velocity of the diver when diving from a 20-foot platform?

• 12 feet per second

• 10 feet per second

• 8 feet per second

• 6 feet per second

What is the maximum height above the water when the diver jumps from a 20-foot platform?

• 21 feet

• 20 feet

• 19 feet

• 18 feet