The height s (in feet) at time t (in seconds) of a silver dollar dropped from the top of a building is given by s = −16t² + 555. (a) Find the average velocity on the interval [1, 5]. ft/s (b) Find the instantaneous velocities when t = 1 and when t = 5. s'(1) = s'(5) = ft/s ft/s (c) How long will it take the dollar to hit the ground? (Round your answer to two decimal places.) s (d) Find the velocity of the dollar when it hits the ground. (Round your answer to one decimal place.) ft/s

The height s (in feet) at time t (in seconds) of a silver dollar dropped from the top of a building is given by s = −16t² + 555. (a) Find the average velocity on the interval [1, 5]. ft/s (b) Find the instantaneous velocities when t = 1 and when t = 5. s'(1) = s'(5) = ft/s ft/s (c) How long will it take the dollar to hit the ground? (Round your answer to two decimal places.) s (d) Find the velocity of the dollar when it hits the ground. (Round your answer to one decimal place.) ft/s

Functions and Change: A Modeling Approach to College Algebra (MindTap Course List)

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ISBN:9781337111348

Author:Bruce Crauder, Benny Evans, Alan Noell

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Chapter2: Graphical And Tabular Analysis

Section2.1: Tables And Trends

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