Question

The height in feet of a flying disc in t seconds is modeled by the equation h(t) = −4.5t2 + 19.6t + 3. What does the 3 in the equation represent? With explanation if possible.

Answer 1

• 3 feet is the start point

Explanation:

Function given:

• h(t) = −4.5t2 + 19.6t + 3

At t =0 we get h(0) = 3. This is called y-intercept

It is the start point indicating the disc was thrown at 3 feet height