The Height (In Feet) of a Ball That Is Dropped

question 131

Multiple Choice

The height (in feet) of a ball that is dropped from a 150-ft building is given byh(t) = -16t2 + 150, where t is the time in seconds after the ball is dropped.
Find h(2) and interpret its meaning. Round your answer to the nearest hundredth.

• A) h(2) = 3.04 means that after 2 seconds the height of the ball is 3.04 ft.
• B) h(2) = 86.00 means that after 2 seconds the height of the ball has dropped by 86.00 ft.
• C) h(2) = 86.00 means that after 2 seconds the height of the ball is 86.00 ft.
• D) h(2) = 3.04 means that after 2 seconds the height of the ball has dropped by 3.04 ft.

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Definitions:

Conditioned Stimulus

A previously neutral stimulus that, after being associated with an unconditioned stimulus, comes to elicit a conditioned response.

Unconditioned Response

An automatic, natural reaction to a stimulus that occurs without previous conditioning or learning.

Conditioned Response

An acquired reaction to a stimulus that initially had no specific response but has been paired with an unconditioned stimulus through the process of conditioning.

Classical Conditioning

The process of learning that happens when an ambient stimulus is paired with a stimulus that occurs naturally, causing a learned behavior.