At a time t seconds, after it is thrown up in the air, a tomato is at a height (in meters) of f(t)= -4.9t^2+50t+3m A.) What is the average velocity of the tomato during the first 4 seconds? B.) Find (exactly) the instantaneous velocity of the tomato at t =4 C.) What is the acceleration at t =4?  D.) How high does the tomato go?

University Physics Volume 1
18th Edition
ISBN:9781938168277
Author:William Moebs, Samuel J. Ling, Jeff Sanny
Publisher:William Moebs, Samuel J. Ling, Jeff Sanny
Chapter3: Motion Along A Straight Line
Section: Chapter Questions
Problem 54P: Unreasonable results At the end of a race, a runner decelerates from a velocity of 9.00 m/s at a...
icon
Related questions
icon
Concept explainers
Topic Video
Question

At a time t seconds, after it is thrown up in the air, a tomato is at a height (in meters) of f(t)= -4.9t^2+50t+3m

A.) What is the average velocity of the tomato during the first 4 seconds?

B.) Find (exactly) the instantaneous velocity of the tomato at t =4

C.) What is the acceleration at t =4? 

D.) How high does the tomato go?

E.) 

Expert Solution
trending now

Trending now

This is a popular solution!

steps

Step by step

Solved in 3 steps with 3 images

Blurred answer
Knowledge Booster
Displacement, velocity and acceleration
Learn more about
Need a deep-dive on the concept behind this application? Look no further. Learn more about this topic, physics and related others by exploring similar questions and additional content below.
Similar questions
  • SEE MORE QUESTIONS
Recommended textbooks for you
University Physics Volume 1
University Physics Volume 1
Physics
ISBN:
9781938168277
Author:
William Moebs, Samuel J. Ling, Jeff Sanny
Publisher:
OpenStax - Rice University
Physics for Scientists and Engineers: Foundations…
Physics for Scientists and Engineers: Foundations…
Physics
ISBN:
9781133939146
Author:
Katz, Debora M.
Publisher:
Cengage Learning
Physics for Scientists and Engineers, Technology …
Physics for Scientists and Engineers, Technology …
Physics
ISBN:
9781305116399
Author:
Raymond A. Serway, John W. Jewett
Publisher:
Cengage Learning
Glencoe Physics: Principles and Problems, Student…
Glencoe Physics: Principles and Problems, Student…
Physics
ISBN:
9780078807213
Author:
Paul W. Zitzewitz
Publisher:
Glencoe/McGraw-Hill
Principles of Physics: A Calculus-Based Text
Principles of Physics: A Calculus-Based Text
Physics
ISBN:
9781133104261
Author:
Raymond A. Serway, John W. Jewett
Publisher:
Cengage Learning
College Physics
College Physics
Physics
ISBN:
9781305952300
Author:
Raymond A. Serway, Chris Vuille
Publisher:
Cengage Learning