Answer:
462 ft/s
Step-by-step explanation:
The height of the bullet is modeled by:
h(t) = -16t² + 925t------------------------------------ (1)
The speed of the bullet is modeled by the first derivative of equation (1)
dh/dt= -32t + 925------------------------------------ (2)
At maximum height, dh/dt = 0
0 = -32t + 925
32t = 925
t = 925/32
= 28.91 seconds
This means that the total time to reach maximum height is 28.91 seconds
Substituting into equation (1) we can calculate the maximum height:
h = -16 (28.91)² +925 (28.91)
= -13,372.61 + 26,742.675
= 13,367.065 ft
Average speed = Total distance/ Total time
= 13,367.065/28.91
= 462.368
≈ 462 ft/s
