Suppose the Position Function for a Free-Falling Object on a Certain

question 190

Multiple Choice

Suppose the position function for a free-falling object on a certain planet is given by . A silver coin is dropped from the top of a building that is 1,362 feet tall. Determine the average velocity of the coin over the time interval . ​

• A) -53 ft/sec
• B) 16 ft/sec
• C) 48 ft/sec
• D) -48 ft/sec
• E) -16 ft/sec

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Definitions:

Dimethylheptanoic Acid

denotes a hypothetical organic compound, potentially misnamed, suggesting a heptanoic acid derivative substituted with two methyl groups.

γ-hydroxypentanoic Acid

An organic compound characterized by a five-carbon chain with a hydroxyl group attached to the third carbon and a carboxylic acid group at the end.

γ-hydroxy-γ-methylbutyric Acid

An organic compound, structurally related to β-hydroxy-β-methylbutyrate (HMB), and is involved in the biosynthesis and metabolism of fatty acids.

δ-hydroxyvaleric Acid

An organic compound that is structurally a hydroxylated form of valeric (pentanoic) acid, where the hydroxyl group is on the δ-carbon.