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The document outlines three tasks: a bungee jumper scenario involving mathematical functions of height and time, road project planning with slope calculations and route analysis, and electricity pricing with a formulated linear function. Each task includes detailed calculations, interpretations, and graphical representations. The bungee jumper's height decreases from 210 meters to 0, the road has a slope of -2, and electricity costs increase by $0.78 per unit consumed.

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The document outlines three tasks: a bungee jumper scenario involving mathematical functions of height and time, road project planning with slope calculations and route analysis, and electricity pricing with a formulated linear function. Each task includes detailed calculations, interpretations, and graphical representations. The bungee jumper's height decreases from 210 meters to 0, the road has a slope of -2, and electricity costs increase by $0.78 per unit consumed.

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Task 1: Bungee Jumper Scenario

(i)Mathematical Understanding

(a) Domain and Range of h(t)

 Domain: since the bungee jumper can only fall for a finite amount of time before reaching the river, I have:
t ≥ 0 and t ≤ tmax
To find tmax, I need to determine when h(t) = 0.
 Range: The height h(t) starts at h0 = 210 meters and decreases to 0 meters when the jumper touches the
river
 Physical Significance:
The domain represents the time from the start of the jump until the jumper reaches the river.

The range represents the height above the river from the moment of the jump until the jumper reaches the water
surface

(b) Vertex of the Height Function


 The vertex from of a quadratic function h(t) = - 0.5t2 + 0t + 210 indicates that the vertex is at:
b 0
tv = - =- = 0 (Initial height)
2a 2(−0.5)
 Vertex: (0,210)
 Interpretation: The vertex represents the highest point of the jump, which is the initial height of 210 meters.
(c) Time to Reach Maximum Height
 The maximum height is at t= 0 seconds, which is:
h(0) = 210 meters
(d) Time to Reach Height of 11m
To find when h(t) = 11:
- 0.5t2 + 210 = 11
- 0.5t2 = 199

t2 = 398
t = √ 398 ≈ 19

(e) Height After 20 Seconds


h(20) = - 0.5(20)2 + 0(20) + 210 = - 200 + 210 =10 meters
 Interpretation: This shows that after 20 seconds, the jumper is above the river at a height of 10 meters.

(f) Time When Jumper Touches the River


To find when h(t) = 0:
- 0.5t2 + 210 = 0
0.5t2 + 210
t2 = 420
t= √ 420 ≈20.49 seconds

(ii) Graphical Understanding


(a) Graph of h(t)
plot
h(t) = - 0.5t2 + 210
(b) Increasing and Decreasing Intervals
The axis of symmetry is at t =0. This means that the height decreases symmetrically about this point

 (c) Axis of Symmetry


 The axis of symmetry is at t = 0. This means the height decreases symmetrically about this point;

(d) Intercepts
 t-intercepts: t ≈20.49 (when the jumper reaches the river).
 h-intercepts: h(0) = 210 meters

Task 2: Road Project Planning


(i) Optimal Route Planning
Equation of the Road Between points A(5,7) and B(6,5)
 To find the slope m:
y 2− y 1 5−7
m= = = -2
x 2−x 1 6−5
using point-slope form:
y-7 = -2(x-5)
y=-2x + 10+7
y= -2x+17

(ii) Traffic Flow Analysis


Slope Calculation
The Slope m = -2 indicates a decrease in elevation as we move from point A to point B.

(iii) Change in Road Elevation


The change in elevation from point A (7) to Point B (5) is :
∆y = 5-7 = -2

(iv) Alternate Route Provision

 Parallel Line: The slope remains -2. The equation of a parallel line can be y = -2x + b, where b is a y-intercepts
that differs from the original
1
 Perpendicular Line: The Slope of a perpendicular line is the negative reciprocal, . The equation is y-7 =
2
1
(x-5).
2

(v) Visual Infrastructure Mapping


Create a graphical plot using Geogebra Showing the road alignment

(vi) Access Points Identification


 X-intercept: Set y=0:
0= -2x +17
x= 8.5
 y-intercepts: Set x = 0:
y=17

(vii) Parallel aand Perpendicular Roads


 infinite parallel lines can be generated by changing b in
y = -2x + b.
1
 For Perpendicular roads, you can create lines with slope through any point.
2

Task 3: Electricity Pricing


(i) Formulate Linear Funcion
Let V be the total cost of electricity
then:
V(x) = 50 + 0.78x
where x is the number of units consumed.
(ii) Average Rate of Change
The average rate of change in cost with respect to consumption is the slope of the function:
V ( x 2 )−V (x 1)
Rate = = 0.78(constant)
x 2−x 1
impact: For each additional unit consumed, the cost increases by $0.78, directly affecting the consumer’s bill.

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