To determine the maximum height of the diver.
Answer to Problem 66E
The maximum height of the diver is
Explanation of Solution
Given information:
The path of the diver is given by:
Where
Formula used:
The following formula is used:
Calculation :
In the given function,
The function has a maximum value when
The value of
The height of the diver is maximum when its horizontal distance is
The value of
Hence, the maximum height of the diver is
Chapter 2 Solutions
Precalculus with Limits: A Graphing Approach
- Calculus: Early TranscendentalsCalculusISBN:9781285741550Author:James StewartPublisher:Cengage LearningThomas' Calculus (14th Edition)CalculusISBN:9780134438986Author:Joel R. Hass, Christopher E. Heil, Maurice D. WeirPublisher:PEARSONCalculus: Early Transcendentals (3rd Edition)CalculusISBN:9780134763644Author:William L. Briggs, Lyle Cochran, Bernard Gillett, Eric SchulzPublisher:PEARSON
- Calculus: Early TranscendentalsCalculusISBN:9781319050740Author:Jon Rogawski, Colin Adams, Robert FranzosaPublisher:W. H. FreemanCalculus: Early Transcendental FunctionsCalculusISBN:9781337552516Author:Ron Larson, Bruce H. EdwardsPublisher:Cengage Learning