A ball thrown in the air has a height of h(t) = -16t^2 + 50t + 3 feet after t seconds. a. What is the average rate of change for h(t) between t = 0 and t = 2?
1. 36 seconds per foot
2. 36 feet per second
3. 18 seconds per foot
4. 18 feet per second

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Number 3 18 seconds per foot

Answer: 4. 18 feet per second

The average rate of change for h(t) between t = 0 and t = 2 is given by:

[tex]\frac{h\left(2\right)-h\left(0\right)}{2-0}=\frac{h\left(2\right)-h\left(0\right)}{2}[/tex].

Using the given expression:

[tex]h\left(2\right)=-16\left(2\right)^{2}+50\left(2\right)+3=39[/tex]

[tex]h\left(0\right)=-16\left(0\right)^{2}+50\left(0\right)+3=3[/tex]

So the average rate of change for h(t) between t = 0 and t = 2 is:

[tex]\frac{h\left(2\right)-h\left(0\right)}{2}=\frac{39-3}{2}=\frac{36}{2}=18[/tex] feet per second.

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