A ball is thrown in the air. The path of the ball is represented by the equation h= -t squared + 4t. Graph the equation over the interval 0 less than or equal to t less than or equal to 4.

Question

Draw a sketch of the senerio

Answer 1

 

Equation of the trajectory of the ball is,

h = -t^2 + 4t

The graph of the trajectory is shown below.