Question Group #1 |
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Directions and/or Common Information: Montgomery the Pelican is flying 27 feet above the ocean. He makes his descent with an initial downward velocity of 15 feet per second. |
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| Write an equation to model Montgomery’s descent. |
| Find the number of seconds it takes Montgomery to hit the ocean. |
| After 1/2 a second into his dive, find the number of feet he has descended and how many more feet before he hits the ocean? |
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Question Group #2 |
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Directions and/or Common Information: Ollie the Osprey if floating down the Alligator River looking for his lunch. He spots a fish ½ meter below the surface and dives under the water with an initial velocity of 1 meter per second. |
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| Write an equation to solve for the time it will take Ollie to catch his lunch. |
| Solve the equation. (Round your answer to the nearest 1000th) |
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Question Group #3 |
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Directions and/or Common Information: A basketball player releases his lay-up shot at 7.5 feet with an initial velocity of 19 ft per second. |
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| Write an equation to model the flight of the ball. |
| Find the maximum height of the ball and the time that this occurs. (Round your answer to the nearest 1000th) |
| If the shot is an air ball, find the number of seconds it will take for the ball to hit the floor. |
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