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 120 seconds. t (sec) v (ft/s) lower estimate of distance traveled = upper estimate of distance traveled = 0 0 5 110 17 374 19 418 42 924 60 1320 67 1649 120 4140 miles 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 120 seconds.
t (sec) v (ft/s)
lower estimate of distance traveled =
upper estimate of distance traveled =
0
0
5
110
17
374
19
418
42
924
60
1320
67
1649
120
4140
miles
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 120 seconds. t (sec) v (ft/s) lower estimate of distance traveled = upper estimate of distance traveled = 0 0 5 110 17 374 19 418 42 924 60 1320 67 1649 120 4140 miles 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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