To find the change in height, we need to consider the starting height (the height of the platform) and the final height (the depth reached in the water).
Ping dove off a 10 meter platform and reached a depth of 6 meters in the water.
The change in height can be calculated as follows:
- Starting height (platform) = 10 meters
- Depth reached (below the water surface) = -6 meters (since it is below the starting point)
The change in height = Starting height - Depth reached = 10 - (-6) = 10 + 6 = 16 meters
So, the change in height is 16 meters.