Question

In part 1, you found a 3x3 system of equations using data from the flight. The solution to that system can now be used to create quadratic model that gives the height of the plane as a function of time. SOLVE FOR A,B,C.

Answer 1

4a + 2b + c = 23,899

400a + 20b + c = 32,179

1,600a + 40b + c = 33,779

[4 2 1]^-1 [23,899] [-10]

[400 20 1] [32,179] = [680]

[1,600 40 1] [33,779] [22,579]

a = -10, b = 680, c = 22,579