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This lab will have you take a look at the parabolic path to try to determine the maximum altitude the
plane reaches. First, you will work with data given about the parabola to come up with a quadratic
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To find the quadratic model, you will be plugging the data into the model h = at 2 + bt +c.
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Part 4: Find the maximum value of the quadratic function. Make sure to show your work.
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Part 5: Sketch the parabola . Label the given data plus the maximum point. A good way to start labeling
your axes is to have the lower left point be (0, 25000)
Did this project change the way you think about how math can be applied to the real world?
Write one paragraph stating what ideas changed and why. If this project did not change the
way you think, write how this project gave further evidence to support your existing opinion
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