A soccer player kicks a ball from the ground to a maximum height of 11 m. the high point in the trajectory of the ball occurs at a distance of 16 m from the kicker. on the downward path, another player heads the ball at a height of 1.9 m from the ground.
a. write a quadratic function that models the situation.
b. how far from the kicker in the line of the trajectory must a player be to head the ball as described?
c. describe any assumptions you are making in using this model to determine the position of the player heading the ball.
a) since the vertex is at (16,11), the x-intercepts are at x=0 and x=32:
y = ax(x-32) where a<0
11 = a*16^2
a = 11/256
y = 11/256 (32-x^2)
b) now just solve for x when y=1.9
c) the ball can be going up or down when the player heads it.
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a. To model the situation, we can use a quadratic function in the form of h(t) = at^2 + bt + c, where h(t) represents the height of the ball at time t, and a, b, and c are constants.
Given that the high point in the trajectory occurs at a height of 11 m and a distance of 16 m from the kicker, we can identify two points on the graph of the function: (0, 0) and (16, 11). Using these points, we can set up a system of equations to find the values of a, b, and c.
When t = 0, the ball is on the ground, so h(0) = 0. This gives us the equation c = 0.
When t = 16, the height of the ball is 11 m, so h(16) = 11. Substituting c = 0, we get:
11 = a(16^2) + b(16)
Simplifying:
11 = 256a + 16b
b. To find the distance from the kicker that the player must be to head the ball at a height of 1.9 m, we need to determine the time at which the height of the ball is 1.9 m. We can then use this time to find the corresponding distance.
Let's set h(t) = 1.9 and solve for t:
1.9 = at^2 + bt
Since we already found the values of a and b from the previous equation (11 = 256a + 16b), we can substitute these values and solve for t.
c. Here are some assumptions made in using this model to determine the position of the player heading the ball:
1. The motion of the ball is purely vertical and follows a parabolic trajectory. We are neglecting any other horizontal forces or motion.
2. Air resistance and other external factors are not considered in this model.
3. The ball is kicked and headed by the players without any loss of energy or inefficiency in the interaction.
4. The measurements provided are accurate and reliable.
5. The frame of reference is fixed and does not take into account any movements or changes in the position of the players or the field during the motion of the ball.
It is important to note that these assumptions may not fully capture all the complexities of real-world situations, but they serve as a simplified model to analyze and predict the motion of the ball and the position of the players involved.