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Mike powell set the world long jum record of 8.95 meters. Assume that the path of his flight was parabolic and thet the highest point cleared was e metere. Find an equation for his path
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oobleck
No calculus needed here. Recall your Algebra II.
y = ax(8.95-x)
y(8.95/2) = e, so
a = 4e/8.95^2
y = 4e/8.95^2 x(8.95-x)
y = ax(8.95-x)
y(8.95/2) = e, so
a = 4e/8.95^2
y = 4e/8.95^2 x(8.95-x)
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