For Problems 138, find the derivative. Assume a, b, c, k are constants. y = 3x
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A ball is dropped fromthe top of the Empire State Building. The height, y, of the ball above the ground (in feet) is given as a function of time, t, (in seconds) by y = 1250 16t2. (a) Find the velocity of the ball at time t. What is the sign of the velocity? Why is this to be expected? (b) When does the ball hit the ground, and how fast is it going at that time? Give your answer in feet per second and in miles per hour (1 ft/sec = 15/22 mph).
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The first step in solving 3.1 problem number 62 trying to solve the problem we have to refer to the textbook question: A ball is dropped fromthe top of the Empire State Building. The height, y, of the ball above the ground (in feet) is given as a function of time, t, (in seconds) by y = 1250 16t2. (a) Find the velocity of the ball at time t. What is the sign of the velocity? Why is this to be expected? (b) When does the ball hit the ground, and how fast is it going at that time? Give your answer in feet per second and in miles per hour (1 ft/sec = 15/22 mph).
From the textbook chapter DERIVATIVE FORMULAS FOR POWERS AND POLYNOMIALS you will find a few key concepts needed to solve this.
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