The maximum height of the tray is 1.8 meters and the tray is in the air for 2 seconds
<h3>The maximum height of the tray</h3>
The distorted information (i.e. the function) in the question is:
h(t) = -0.2t^2 + 0.4t + 1.6
Differentiate the function
h'(t) = -0.4t + 0.4
Set to 0
-0.4t + 0.4 = 0
Subtract 0.4 from both sides
-0.4t = -0.4
Divide by -0.4
t = 1
Substitute t = 1 in h(t) = -0.2t^2 + 0.4t + 1.6
h(1) = -0.2(1)^2 + 0.4(1) + 1.6
Evaluate
h(1) = 1.8
Hence, the maximum height of the tray is 1.8 meters
<h3>Time spent in the air</h3>
In (a), we have:
t = 1
This represents the time to reach the maximum height.
The time spent in the air is:
T = 2t
This gives
T = 2 * 1
T = 2
Hence, the tray is in the air for 2 seconds
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