The path of flight (trajectory) of a football thrown by a quarterback is described by the following function:



y = vertical position of football relative to the ground

y0 = vertical launch position of football relative to the ground

x = horizontal position of football relative to launch position

g = magnitude of gravitational acceleration

v0 = launch speed

? = launch angle relative to horizontal

Which type of mathematical model is used here to describe the football’s trajectory?

a. Linear model

b. Nonlinear model

c. Exponential model

d. Trigonometric model


b. Nonlinear model

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