A Diver Jumps Off the Springboard and Dives into a Pool

question 4

Multiple Choice

A diver jumps off the springboard and dives into a pool. The following table shows the distance of the diver from the surface of the water as a function of the time (in seconds) it takes for the diver to enter the water of the pool.
Which one of the following is the quadratic model that best fits the data provided? (Rounded to the nearest tenth)

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Definitions:

Factorial Designs

Experimental setups that allow researchers to examine the effects of two or more factors by changing them simultaneously and observing the results.

Independent Variables

Variables in an experiment or model that are manipulated or changed to observe their effects on dependent variables.

Single-Factor Designs

Experimental designs that involve only one independent variable to investigate its effect on a dependent variable.