Question

The path of a rocket ship is given by the parametric equations x(t)=3t and y(t)=4t^2+1, where t is the time in seconds after launch. Where is the ship after 10 seconds?

A.) (3,4)

B.) (3,5)

C.) (30,401)

D.) (30,501)

Answer 1

Answers to the quiz

1. B 2. C 3. A 4. C 5. C 6. D and 7. A

Answer 2

The answer is (c) (30,401). The given time, 10 seconds, is plugged into the given parametric equations for the path of a rocket ship: x(t)=3t and y(t)=4t^2+1, where t is the time in seconds after launch.