The height of the camera above the water can be modeled by the equation y = -16^2 + 400, where t represents the seconds after the camera is dropped. How long will it take before Kay sees the splash from the camera hitting the water?
To find the time it takes before Kay sees the splash from the camera hitting the water, we need to find when the height of the camera is equal to 0.
So, we set y = 0 in the equation:
0 = -16^2 + 400
Solving for t:
-16^2 + 400 = 0
-256 + 400 = 0
144 = 0
Since 144 does not equal 0, the camera will never reach a height of 0. This means that Kay will never see the splash from the camera hitting the water.