Homework Help is Here – Start Your Trial Now!
Math
Calculus
Velocity If a stone is thrown down at 130 ft/s from a height of 900 feet, its height after t seconds is given by s = 900 130t 16t². (a) Find its average velocity over the period [1, 3]. ft/s (b) Estimate its instantaneous velocity at time t = 3. ft/s

Velocity If a stone is thrown down at 130 ft/s from a height of 900 feet, its height after t seconds is given by s = 900 130t 16t². (a) Find its average velocity over the period [1, 3]. ft/s (b) Estimate its instantaneous velocity at time t = 3. ft/s

Calculus For The Life Sciences
Calculus For The Life Sciences
2nd Edition
ISBN:9780321964038
Author:GREENWELL, Raymond N., RITCHEY, Nathan P., Lial, Margaret L.
Publisher:GREENWELL, Raymond N., RITCHEY, Nathan P., Lial, Margaret L.
Chapter3: The Derivative
Section3.CR: Chapter 3 Review
Problem 8CR
See similar textbooks
icon
Related questions
Question
Velocity If a stone is thrown down at 130 ft/s from a height of 900 feet, its height after t seconds is given by s = 900 - 130t - 16t². (a) Find its average velocity over the period [1, 3]. ft/s (b) Estimate its instantaneous velocity at time t = ft/s
Transcribed Image Text:Velocity If a stone is thrown down at 130 ft/s from a height of 900 feet, its height after t seconds is given by s = 900 - 130t - 16t². (a) Find its average velocity over the period [1, 3]. ft/s (b) Estimate its instantaneous velocity at time t = ft/s
Expert Solution
steps

Step by step

Solved in 2 steps with 2 images

SEE SOLUTIONCheck out a sample Q&A here
Blurred answer
Recommended textbooks for you
Calculus For The Life Sciences
Calculus For The Life Sciences
Calculus
ISBN:
9780321964038
Author:
GREENWELL, Raymond N., RITCHEY, Nathan P., Lial, Margaret L.
Publisher:
Pearson Addison Wesley,
College Algebra
College Algebra
Algebra
ISBN:
9781337282291
Author:
Ron Larson
Publisher:
Cengage Learning
College Algebra
College Algebra
Algebra
ISBN:
9781938168383
Author:
Jay Abramson
Publisher:
OpenStax
SEE MORE TEXTBOOKS