The function h(t)=−16t2+75t

represents the height of a ball thrown up into the air after t seconds. What does h(5)
represent?(1 point)
Responses

The ball took 5 seconds to hit the ground.
The ball took 5 seconds to hit the ground.

The final height is 5 feet.
The final height is 5 feet.

The time it takes the ball to reach its maximum point is 5 seconds.
The time it takes the ball to reach its maximum point is 5 seconds.

The height of the ball 5 seconds after it has been thrown.
The height of the ball 5 seconds after it has been thrown.

1 answer

The correct response is:

The height of the ball 5 seconds after it has been thrown.

This interpretation comes from evaluating the function \( h(t) \) at \( t = 5 \) seconds, which gives the height of the ball at that specific time.