02.

07 Project Option 1: Sports and Leisure

1) The distance traveled by an object can be modeled by the equation d = ut +
0.5at2
where d = distance, u = initial velocity, t = time, and a = acceleration.
Solve this formula for a.
Show all steps in your work.
Step one: The equation
d=ut+0.5at^2
Step two: Analyzing the equation
Since d=ut+0.5at^2
I have to assume that it would have to read as d equals initial velocity and time
plus, 0.5 times acceleration times time to the second. Knowing this I now will be
able to solve the equation.
d= (ut) + (0.5) a (t^2)
Step 3: Solving the equation
1. d=ut+0.5at^2
2. d= (ut) + (0.5) a (t^2)
3. cross out ut on both sides of the equation by subtracting
ut-d= (ut) + (0.5)*a* (t^2)
-ut
4. Cross out the remaining variables to single out a or acceleration
d-ut =.5 (a) t^2
.5 t^2
5. Now put into a fraction to solve
d-ut
0.5 t 2
6. Result
A= d-ut
0.5 t 2
2) The distance traveled by a falling object is given by the formula d = 0.5gt 2
where d = distance from which the object is falling, g = the force of gravity, and t
= time (in seconds).
a) Solve this equation for g,
Step one: the equation
d= 0.5gt 2
Step two: Analyzing the equation
So I have to assume the equation reads as distance equals 0.5, gravity times, time
in seconds squared
Step 3: solving the equation
1. d= 0.5gt 2

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2. d= (0.5)*(g)*(t2)
3. Switch the equation around so it can be solved
0.5gt 2=d
Step 4: Divide both sides by 0.5t^2
g = d/ (0.5t^2)
Step four: Result
g=2d
t2
b) Use your formula to determine the force of gravity if a baseball takes 10 seconds
to hit the ground after being dropped from a height of 480 feet. Show all steps in
your work.
Step one: formula
g=2d
t2
Step two: Implementing
g=2(490)
(102)
Step three: result
g=9.8
3) Two boys want to use a seesaw and they need to move the seesaw so that their
weights will balance out.
The formula is given by w1 d1 = w2 d2
where w1 = weight of the first boy, d1 = distance of the first boy from the
fulcrum,
w2 = weight of the second boy, and d2 = distance of the second boy from the
fulcrum.
Rewrite the formula to solve for d2. Show all steps in your work.
Step one: The equation
w1 d1 = w2 d2
Step two: Simply solving
1. W2 divide on both sides
2. w2/w1* d1*=w2*d2
w2
3. w2/w1*d1=d2 or d2= w2/w1*d1
Step four: Result
d2=w2
w1d1

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4) Marcie wants to enclose her yard with a fence. Her yard is in the shape of a
triangle attached to a rectangle. See the figure below.

The area of this figure can be found by the formula A = (wh) + 0.5(bh). If Marcie
wants the total area to be larger than a specified value, she can use the formula A >
(wh) + 0.5(bh). Rewrite this formula to solve for b. Show all steps in your work.
Step one: the equation
A > (wh) + 0.5(bh)
Step two: Subtract (wh) from both sides
A > (wh) + 0.5(bh)
- (wh) -(wh)
Step three: Divide both sides by 0.5h
0.5h/ A > (wh) + 0.5(bh)
Step four: Result
b< A-wh
0.5h
5) There are two options:
Option 1: Find a formula that is used in sports or leisure activities. Be sure that that
formula has at least two variables. Rewrite your formula to solve for the other
variable. Show all steps in your work.
Not doing this one
OR
Option 2: Create a fictional formula of your own using at least four symbols (no
numbers or letters). Try using the symbols above the number keys on your
keyboard. Once you have created your formula, rewrite your formula to solve for
one of the other symbols. Show all steps in your work.
Fictional formula
The distance traveled by a motorcycle can be shown by the equation &= p+a* 2

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where & = distance traveled, p = initial velocity, *= time once the engine is
ready, and a = acceleration.
Solve this formula for *.
Step one: Equation
&= p+a*2
Step two: simply solving and understanding
&= (p*) + (a) (*2)
Step three: Subtract (p) from both sides of the equation
P*-&= (a) *2
Step four: divide from both sides by *2
*2 /p-&= (a)
Step four: Result
a=*2
&-p
Now to implement them into an equation
What would be the a acceleration be if * time once the engine starts= 25 and &
distance traveled = 30
And if p distance traveled = 5
Step one: Equation
a=*2
&-p*
Step two: implementing
a=252
30-5
Step three: result
A= 15.9
or 16