A dolphin jumps from the water with an initial velocity of 44 feet per second at an elevation angle of 60°. Which parametric equations model the dolphin’s path through the air?

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x(t) = 44cos(60o)t and y(t) = –16t2 + 44sin(60o)t

Applying Vectors in the Plane — Cumulative exam

A dolphin jumps from the water with an initial velocity of 44 feet per second at an elevation angle of 60°. Which parametric equations model the dolphin’s path through the air?

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