When estimating distances from a table of velocity data, it is not necessary that the time intervals are equally spaced. After a space ship is launched, the following velocity data is obtained. Use these data to estimate the height above the Earth's surface at 124 seconds. t (sec) v (ft/s) 8 176 17 374 21 462 47 1034 60 1320 65 1555 124 4328 lower estimate of distance traveled = miles upper estimate of distance traveled = miles Report answers accurate to 1 places. This is not meant to be a trick question...be careful of the UNITS!

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When estimating distances from a table of velocity data, it is not necessary that the time intervals are
equally spaced. After a space ship is launched, the following velocity data is obtained. Use these data to
estimate the height above the Earth's surface at 124 seconds.
t (sec)
v (ft/s)
8
176
17
374
21
462
47
1034
60
1320
65
1555
124
4328
lower estimate of distance traveled =
miles
upper estimate of distance traveled =
miles
Report answers accurate to 1 places. This is not meant to be a trick question...be careful of the UNITS!
Transcribed Image Text:When estimating distances from a table of velocity data, it is not necessary that the time intervals are equally spaced. After a space ship is launched, the following velocity data is obtained. Use these data to estimate the height above the Earth's surface at 124 seconds. t (sec) v (ft/s) 8 176 17 374 21 462 47 1034 60 1320 65 1555 124 4328 lower estimate of distance traveled = miles upper estimate of distance traveled = miles Report answers accurate to 1 places. This is not meant to be a trick question...be careful of the UNITS!
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