MBF3C Unit 4 Name:

Application Assignment

Assignment

Marks 12 12
Category K/U T C A Total
Questions 1-2

Graphs may be inserted into your document from desmos.com or shared with
your teacher by providing the link. To do this, you need to be signed in to an
account. (This can be done using your Google account – no need to create a new
account.)

1. A hammock hangs between two trees. The curve the

hammock makes with the ground can be modeled by the equation
y = 0.2x2 - x + 1.75
where x and y are measured in metres.
5A
a. Graph this using desmos.com and insert the graph into your document.
b. Why are there no x-intercepts in this scenario?
c. What does the y-intercept mean in this scenario?
d. How far apart are the trees, assuming the hammock is strung from the
same height on both trees?

2. A gush of wind sends dandelions through the air. The path of the
seeds can be modeled by the equation h = -4.9t2 + 4t + 8 where h
represents height in cm and t is time in seconds.
7A
a. Use technology to graph this scenario and insert it into your document.
b. What are the x-intercepts? What meaning does each have in this
situation?
c. What is the y-intercept? What is its meaning in this situation?

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