The Path of Flight (Trajectory) of a Football Thrown by a Quarterback

question 49

Multiple Choice

The path of flight (trajectory) of a football thrown by a quarterback is described by the following function: where y = vertical position of football relative to the ground (m) x = horizontal position of football relative to launch position (m)
How high above the ground is the football when it is 30 meters downfield from the quarterback?

• A)1.1 m
• B)2.2 m
• C)28 m
• D)7.9 m

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