Sean Shirk

A. The cubic polynomial representing Velocity is: f(t) = 0.0015t3 - 0.1155t2 + 24.982t - 21.269. This
was found by having excel make an equation based off the values of time and velocity.
B. Graph on page 2
C. Dv/dt = the acceleration, therefore acceleration equals the derivative of the model for velocity.
The model for acceleration is : a(t) = 0.0045t2 - 0.231t + 24.982 ( graph on pg 2 )
D. Using the given points on the graph, one can estimate the max acceleration to be 66.4 ft/s^2 at
t= 125s and the minimum is approximately 22.16 ft/s^2 at t= 20s. However, upon finding the
critical number(s), I found that the only critical number is at t=25.67s. After evaluating this
critical number and the endpoints, I concluded that the minimum acceleration is at t= 25.6s,
where acceleration equals 22 ft/s^2, and the maximum acceleration is at t= 125s, where
acceleration equals 66.42 ft/s^2.