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The document discusses mathematical and graphical understanding of a bungee jumping scenario. It examines the domain and range of the height function, finds the maximum height and time to reach it, and solves related problems like finding height at a given time. It also discusses the key features of the graph of the height function.

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Math Assignment 2

The document discusses mathematical and graphical understanding of a bungee jumping scenario. It examines the domain and range of the height function, finds the maximum height and time to reach it, and solves related problems like finding height at a given time. It also discusses the key features of the graph of the height function.

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(i) Mathematical Understanding:

(a) The domain of ℎ(t) is all real numbers because time (t) can vary from negative to positive
infinity in this scenario. However, the range depends on the values of v 0 and h 0. Since the
leading coefficient of the quadratic term is negative, the parabolic function opens downward,
indicating that the range will be from negative infinity up to the vertex of the parabola, which
represents the maximum height reached by the bungee jumper.
(b) To find the vertex of the given height function h(t)= -7t2 + v 0t + h 0we use the formula for the

( )
2
−b b
vertex of a quadratic function a x 2+ bx+ c , which is , c− . In this scenario a=-7,b= v 0 and c=
2a 4a
h 0 represent the initial velocity and height, respectively. Substituting these values into the formula
gives us the vertex. The vertex represents the maximum height attained by the bungee jumper.

(c) To find the time at which the bungee jumper reaches maximum height and the maximum height
itself, we look at the vertex of the parabolic function. From part (b), we know that the vertex of the

( )
2
−v 0 v0
function h(t) is , h0 − . Since v 0=0in this scenario, the time at which the bungee
2 (−7 ) 4(−7)
0
jumper reaches maximum height is t= - =0seconds. The maximum height reached can be
2(−7)
found by evaluating the function at this time: ℎ(0) =−7(0)2+0(0)+20=20h(0)=−7(0)2+0(0)+20=20
meters.

(d) To find the time at which the bungee jumper reaches a height of 11 meters, we set h(t) equal to
11 and solve for t. This gives us a quadratic equation in terms of t, which we can solve to find the
time(s) when the height is 11 meters.

(e) To find the height after 20 seconds, we simply substitute t=20 into the function h(t) and evaluate
it. This represents the position of the bungee jumper above the river's surface after 20 seconds of
the jump.

(f) The bungee jumper will touch the river when h(t)=0. We can solve this equation to find the
time(s) when the bungee jumper touches the river.

(ii) Graphical Understanding:

(a) The graph of the given height function h(t) = −7t2+ v 0t+h 0 will be a downward-opening parabola
with vertex t,h,t, where t is the time at which the maximum height is reached and h(t) is the
maximum height.

(b) By observing the graph, the height is increasing in the intervals leading up to the vertex and
decreasing afterward.

(c) The axis of symmetry of the graph is the vertical line passing through the vertex of the parabola.
It divides the graph into two symmetrical halves. In this scenario, it represents the moment when
the bungee jumper is at the highest point, and the time it takes to reach that point is equal to the
time it takes to fall back down to the initial height.

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