rack and Field The table shows the height of a javelin as it is thrown and travels across a horizontal distance. Use your calculator to find a quadratic model to represent the path of the javelin.
To find a quadratic model that represents the path of the javelin, we need to use the data from the table. Let's assume the height of the javelin is represented by the variable "h" in meters, and the horizontal distance it travels is represented by "x" in meters.
The table should have two columns: one for the horizontal distance (x) and one for the corresponding height (h) of the javelin at that distance.
Now let's input the data into the calculator and find a quadratic model:
1. Enter the x values (horizontal distances) into the calculator.
2. Enter the corresponding h values (heights) into the calculator.
3. Go to the statistics mode on your calculator. This can usually be accessed by pressing a button labeled "STAT" or "STATISTICS".
4. Select the option for quadratic regression or quadratic equation. This might be labeled as "QUAD" or "REG".
5. Follow the prompts on your calculator to enter the appropriate lists or variables where the x and h values are stored.
6. Once you have entered all the data, the calculator should give you the equation of the quadratic model that best fits the data.
The equation of the quadratic model will be in the form:
h = ax^2 + bx + c
Where "a", "b", and "c" are constants.
By using the calculator, you will get the specific values of "a", "b", and "c" for your model. These values can then be used to represent the path of the javelin as it is thrown across a horizontal distance.