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if a ball is thrown into the air with a velocity of 40 ft s its height in feet after t seconds is given by s(t)=40t-16t2 find the average velocity for the ball during the time[1,2]

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Answer with Step-by-step explanation:

We are given that a ball is thrown into the air with velocity


v=40ft/s

Height after t seconds is given by


s(t)=40t-16t^2

We have to find the average velocity for the ball during the time [1,2].

We know that average velocity=
(ds)/(dt)

Average velocity=v=
(d(40t-16t^2))/(dt)=40-32t

Substitute t=1 then we get

Average velocity=
40-32(1)=40-32=8 m/s

Substitute t=2 then

Average velocity=
40-32(2)=40-64

Average velocity[/tex]=-24 m/s[/tex]

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