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The height of a firework is modeled by , where is in metres and is in seconds. The firework reaches its maximum height of m at s.
Calculate the values of the constants and .
The depth of water beside a pier is modelled by the function , for , where , , and is the time in hours after the water level passes its mean depth while rising.
The water reaches a highest depth of 26 metres 4 hours later.
The lowest depth is 10 metres.
Determine the value of .
Determine the value of .
Calculate the depth of the water 12 hours after it passes the mean depth using the model.
Lina is cycling to a campsite located 8 km from where she starts. The distance, , in kilometres, that Lina has travelled from her starting point can be modelled by the exponential function , where and is the time in minutes since Lina started cycling.
State and interpret its value in the context of this question.
Find the value of .
After 10 minutes Lina has travelled 4 km from her starting point. Find the value of .
When Lina is less than 62.5 m away from the campsite, the track becomes too rough and she walks her bicycle.
Calculate the time until Lina is less than 62.5 m from the campsite. Give your answer to the nearest minute.
The height of a seat on a Ferris wheel is described by the function , for , where , , and represents the time in minutes after the seat passes the wheel's centre height while moving upward.
The seat reaches its highest point of 20 metres 3 minutes later.
The lowest point of the wheel is 8 metres.
Determine the value of .
Determine the value of .
Calculate the height of the seat 7 minutes after it passes the centre height using the model.
| 0 | 2 | 3 | 5 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| -3 | -7 | -6 | 32 |
Values of indicate that the drone is below the level of the bridge deck.
State one geometric characteristic of the graph that indicates a cubic model may be suitable.
Determine the constant .
Formulate three distinct equations in terms of , and .
Calculate the values of , and .
Calculate, based on the model, the total duration, in minutes, during which the drone is expected to be below the level of the bridge deck.