The height of your body above the water as you jumped and descended into the pool can be described by a quadratic function, representing a parabolic trajectory, while the subsequent swimming to the other side and climbing up the ladder can be modeled using linear functions, indicating a constant rate of swimming and elevation gain over time. Overall, your height as a function of time would initially follow a parabolic shape, then transition to a linear increase as you climbed out of the pool.
In 1–2 sentences, describe what types of function can be used to describe each part of the following situation. You jumped from a high ledge into a pool of water, then swam to the other side of the pool and climbed up a ladder at a constant rate to get out of the pool. Compare your height around the surface of the pool water to the time.(2 points)
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