2.

A soccer ball is kicked vertically into the air and its motion is represented by the
equation:
D(t) = 1 + 18t 3t
2
where D = distance above the ground (in metres)
t = time elapsed (in seconds)
a) Determine the initial height of the ball at the moment it is being kicked.
b) Find the initial velocity of the ball.
c) Determine the velocity of the ball after 1,5 s.
d) Calculate the maximum height of the ball.
e) Determine the acceleration of the ball after 1 second and explain the mean-
ing of the answer.
f) Calculate the average velocity of the ball during the third second.
g) Determine the velocity of the ball after 3 seconds and interpret the answer.
h) How long will it take for the ball to hit the ground?
i) Determine the velocity of the ball when it hits the ground.
3. If the displacement s (in metres) of a particle at time t (in seconds) is governed
by the equation s =
1
2
t
3
2t, nd its acceleration after 2 seconds.
4. During an experiment the temperature T (in degrees Celsius) varies with time t
(in hours) according to the formula: T (t) = 30 + 4t
1
2
t
2
, t [1; 10].
a) Determine an expression for the rate of change of temperature with time.
b) During which time interval was the temperature dropping?
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1. 28YW 2a. 28YX 2b. 28YY 2c. 28YZ 2d. 28Z2 2e. 28Z3
2f. 28Z4 2g. 28Z5 2h. 28Z6 2i. 28Z7 3. 28Z8 4a. 28Z9
4b. 28ZB
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