A model rocket is launched into the air from the top of a building. The table models the vertical height, y, in feet, for a given time, x, in seconds.
x (time in seconds) 0 1 2 3 4
y (vertical height in feet) 40 55 60 55 40
What type of function would best model the data, and why?
The data is best modeled by a quadratic function because the vertical height increases to a maximum of 60 and then decreases.
The data is best modeled by a quadratic function because the vertical height decreases to a minimum of 60 and then increases.
The data is best modeled by an exponential function because the vertical height increases to a maximum of 60 and then decreases.
The data is best modeled by an exponential function because the vertical height decreases to a minimum of 60 and then increases.