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

question 6

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 as it leaves the quarterback's hand?

• A)0.002 m
• B)0.2 m
• C)2 m
• D)7.7 m

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Definitions:

Reinforcement Schedules

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Instrumental Conditioning

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