Question

Which table most likely relates the height, h(t), in meters, over time, t, in seconds, of a ball dropped from above

ground level that hits the ground sometime between 4 and 6 seconds after it is dropped?
t
t
t
t
h(t)
70
h(t)
100
h(t)
-150
h(t)
180
0
0
0
ON
50.4
2.
80.4
2
-130.4
2
160.4
4
-8.4
4
21.6
4
4
101.6
-71.6
26.4
6
-106.4
6
-76.4
6
6
3.6
x
X
O

Answer 1

Answer: Option 2

Explanation:

For the ball to have hit the ground between 4 and 6 seconds, we need h(4) > 0 and h(6) < -0.

This eliminates options 1, 3, and 4.

Thus, answer is option 2