A Ball Is Thrown Straight Upward from a Bridge and Then

question 350

Multiple Choice

A ball is thrown straight upward from a bridge and then falls all the way to the ground (past the bridge) . The ball s height h (in feet) above the ground t seconds after the ball is thrown is given by h(t) = 16 t + 48 t + 111. What is the meaning of h (2) ?

• A) After 2 seconds the height of the ball is 175 feet above ground.
• B) After 2 seconds the height of the ball is 143 feet above ground.
• C) After 2 seconds the height of the ball is 111 feet above ground.
• D) After 2 seconds the height of the ball is 32 feet above ground.
• E) After 2 seconds the height of the ball is 817 feet above ground.

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