Problema Solution
If a pro basketball palyer has a vertical leap of about 20 inches, what is his hang time? Use the hang-time function V=48 T^2. His hang time is ____seconds.
Simplify your answer. Type an integer or a decimal. round to the nearest tenth.
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solution
V=48t2
as a basketball player jumps to 20 inches and 20 inches down on the path traversed by them will be equal to 40 inches
40=48t2
t=sqrt 40/48 where "sqrt" - square root
t=0.91 second