Form a height of 3,000 feet, a falcon descends at a rate of 250 ft./sec. What is the rate of change in the falcon's elevation, and what is the initial value?

Answer 1

The rate of change in the falcon's elevation is given by the rate at which it is descending. Since the falcon is descending at a rate of 250 feet per second, the rate of change in elevation is -250 ft/sec (the negative sign indicates that the elevation is decreasing).

The initial value of the falcon's elevation is 3,000 feet.

In summary:

• Rate of change in elevation: -250 ft/sec
• Initial value: 3,000 feet