E represents the anchor's elevation relative to the water's surface (in meters) as a function of time t (in seconds).E=−2.4t+75How far does the anchor drop every 5 seconds?meters
Q. E represents the anchor's elevation relative to the water's surface (in meters) as a function of time t (in seconds).E=−2.4t+75How far does the anchor drop every 5 seconds?meters
Identify Function: Identify the given function and what it represents.The function E=−2.4t+75 represents the anchor's elevation relative to the water's surface in meters as a function of time in seconds.
Determine Change: Determine the change in elevation after 5 seconds.To find out how far the anchor drops every 5 seconds, we need to calculate the change in elevation from time t to time t+5.
Calculate Starting Elevation: Calculate the elevation at the starting time.Let's calculate the elevation at time t=0 seconds using the given function E=−2.4t+75.E(0)=−2.4(0)+75=75 meters.
Calculate Elevation After 5 Seconds: Calculate the elevation after 5 seconds.Now, let's calculate the elevation at time t=5 seconds using the same function.E(5)=−2.4(5)+75=−12+75=63 meters.
Find Elevation Difference: Find the difference in elevation to determine the drop.The drop in elevation over 5 seconds is the difference between the elevation at time t=0 seconds and t=5 seconds.Drop = E(0)−E(5)=75 meters - 63 meters = 12 meters.