Question

Vanessa kicked a soccer ball laying on the ground. It was in the air for 4 seconds before it hit the ground. While the soccer ball was in the air, it reached a height of approximately 20 feet. Assuming that the soccer ball's height (in feet) is a function of time (in seconds), what is the maximum in the context of this problem?

a) (4, 20)
b) (2, 20)
c) (2, 10)
d) (20, 2)

Answer 1

The maximum height attained by the soccer ball is (2, 20).

Step-by-step explanation:

The maximum height attained by the soccer ball in this problem is (2, 20). The question states that the ball reached a height of approximately 20 feet while in the air for 4 seconds. However, the options provided in the question do not include this specific height-time combination.