An Experiment, Students Measured the Speed S (In Meters Per $t$

question 78

Multiple Choice

an experiment, students measured the speed s (in meters per second) of a falling object $t$ seconds after it was released. The results are shown in the table below. Use the regression capabilities of a graphing utility to find a linear model for the data. Round all numerical values in your answer to one decimal place.
$\begin{array}{|c|c|c|c|c|c|}\hline t & 0 & 1 & 2 & 3 & 4 \\\hline s & 0 & 40 & 48.4 & 58.2 & 68.4 \\\hline\end{array}$

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