Projectile Motion and Quadratics

Front

What does the x-value represent in Projectile Motion Quadratic Word Problems?

Back

Time

Front

What is the formula for the height of a ball thrown into the air with an upward velocity?

Back

h = -16t^2 + 64t + 960

Front

How do you find the maximum height of a projectile?

Back

Look at the vertex of the quadratic function.

Front

What is the vertex of the graph represented by the equation h = -16t^2 + 64t + 960?

Back

(2, 1024)

Front

What is the y-intercept of the graph h = -16t^2 + 64t + 960?

Back

960

Front

What are the roots of a quadratic equation?

Back

The values of t when h = 0.

Front

What does the term 'vertex' refer to in a quadratic function?

Back

The highest or lowest point on the graph.

Front

What is the axis of symmetry in a quadratic function?

Back

The vertical line that divides the parabola into two mirror images.

Front

How do you determine the axis of symmetry for the equation h = -16t^2 + 64t + 960?

Back

Use the formula x = -b/(2a), where a and b are coefficients from the equation.

Front

What is the significance of the y-intercept in a projectile motion graph?

Back

It represents the initial height from which the projectile is launched.