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When a ball is thrown straight up in the air its height above the ground is given by s(t)=12t-t3+1 metres, where t is in seconds, t0. Find the maximum height reached by the ball.

Important Questions on Measuring Change: Differentiation

MEDIUM
Diploma
IMPORTANT
When a ball is thrown straight up in the air its height above the ground is given by s(t)=12t-t3+1 metres, where t is in seconds, t0. Find the ball's velocity when the ball released.
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Diploma
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When a ball is thrown straight up in the air its height above the ground is given by s(t)=12t-t3+1 metres, where t is in seconds, t0. Find the ball's velocity when t=1.
MEDIUM
Diploma
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When a ball is thrown straight up in the air its height above the ground is given by s(t)=12t-t3+1 metres, where t is in seconds, t0. Find the ball's velocity when t=3.
MEDIUM
Diploma
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When a ball is thrown straight up in the air its height above the ground is given by s(t)=12t-t3+1 metres, where t is in seconds, t0. Find the total distance travelled by the ball before it hits the ground.
MEDIUM
Diploma
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A stone is projected vertically so that its position in metres above ground level after t seconds is given by s(t)=15t-5t2. Calculate the time at which the stone reaches its maximum height, and find the maximum height.
MEDIUM
Diploma
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A person jumps from a diving board above a swimming pool. At time t seconds after leaving the board, the person's height above the surface of the pool, s metres, can be modelled by the function s(t)=10+5t-t2. Find the height of the diving board above the surface of the pool.
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A person jumps from a diving board above a swimming pool. At time t seconds after leaving the board, the person's height above the surface of the pool, s metres, can be modelled by the function s(t)=10+5t-t2. Find the time between the person leaving the board and hitting the water.
HARD
Diploma
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A person jumps from a diving board above a swimming pool. At time t seconds after leaving the board, the person's height above the surface of the pool, s metres, can be modelled by the function s(t)=10+5t-t2. Find the velocity and acceleration of the diver upon impact with the water. Interpret your answers in the context of this problem.