A Ball Is Thrown Straight Upward from a Bridge and Then

question 48

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 . What is the average rate of change of the height of the ball between seconds and seconds?

• A) 0.3 ft/sec
• B) 42.40 ft/sec
• C) 115 ft/sec
• D) 136.44 ft/sec
• E) 213.09 ft/sec

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