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Time t in seconds
Height h in feet
To find the quadratic model, you will be plugging the data into the model
.
The data points given are just like x and y values, where the x value is the time t in seconds and
the y value is the altitude h in feet. Plug these into the model and you will get equations with a,
b and c.
Part 1: Write your 3 by 3 system of equations for a, b, and c.
Formula used:
Y=ax2+bx+c
X=t
Y=h
1. h(2)=a(2)2+b(2) + c =23645
2. h(20)=a(20)2+b(20)+c=32015
3. h(40)=a(40)2+b(40)+c=33715
C=23645-4a-2b
400a+20b+ (23645-4a-2b) =32015
Solve for b
400a+20b+23645-4a-2b=32015
- 23645
-23645
396a+18b= 8370
18
22a+b=8370
b=465-22a
Plug both b & c into equation 3
1600a+40(465-22a) + (23645-4a-2b) =33715
1600a+18600-880a+23645-4a-2b =33715
716a-2b =-8,530
Substitute for b
716a-2(465-22a) =-8,530
716a+44a-930 =-8,530
+930 +930
760a=7600
a =-10
Plug in a
B=465-22(-10) =685=b
Plug in a & b
C=23645-4(-10)-2(685) =22315=c
Part 3: Using your solutions to the system from part 2 to form your quadratic model of the data.
h(t)=at2 +bt+c
h(t)=-10t2+685t+22315
Part 4: Find the maximum value of the quadratic function. Make sure to show your work.
Vertex of Parabola
T=-2b/a=
-2(685) = 34.25 sec.
-10
Max value=-10(3425)2+685(34.25)+22315=34,045.625
Part 5: Sketch the parabola. Label the given data plus the maximum point. A good way to start labeling
your axes is to have the lower left point be (0, 20000)
Did this project change the way you think about how math can be applied to the real world?
Write one paragraph stating what ideas changed and why. If this project did not change the
way you think, write how this project gave further evidence to support your existing opinion
about applying math. Be specific.
Yes, it really gave me some insight on how math is used in everyday situations. I was always one
of those people that thought a calculator or the internet could solve all my problems, I was
wrong. Doing this particular project gave me a sense of proud fullness and closure. It blew my
mind how NASA used mathematics to solve their problems and how we can sketch the problem
on a graph to get the most accurate answer. I know realize that math is used on a daily basis
weather we know it or not.