Find a vector parametrization of the ellipse centered at the origin in the xy-plane that has major diameter 8 along the x-axis,

The graph indicates that x never goes below 0. This means the point (-1,0) is not included in the graph. Therefore, D is the only valid option.

The tension does not approach infinity.
<span>Let's analyze free body diagrams (FBDs) for each mass, considering the direction of motion of m₁ as positive.

For m₁: m₁*g - T = m₁*a

For m₂: T - m₂*g = m₂*a

Assuming a massless cord and pulley without friction, the accelerations are the same.

From the second equation: a = (T - m₂*g) / m₂

Substitute into the first:
m₁*g - T = m₁ * [(T - m₂*g) / m₂]
Rearranging:
m₁*g - T = (m₁*T)/m₂ - m₁*g
2*m₁*g = T * (1 + m₁/m₂)
2*m₁*m₂*g = T * (m₂ + m₁)
T = (2*m₁*m₂*g) / (m₂ + m₁)
Taking the limit as m₁ approaches infinity:
T = 2*m₂*g

This aligns with intuition since the greatest acceleration m₁ can have is -g. The cord then accelerates m₂ upward at g while gravity acts downward, leading to a maximum upward acceleration of 2*g for m₁.</span>

629.20 divided by 520 equals 1.21
Power of 6V1.21 equals 1.0323
Interest rate is 3.23

a(t) = 210 - 5t

(1) What does t represent?

Since t is given in minutes, it stands for time.

Interpreting t as the balloon’s altitude is incorrect since a(t) represents altitude.

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Time elapsed since the balloon starts descending

This is the correct interpretation.

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Time for the balloon to reach ground level is incorrect because that would be a fixed moment, not a variable t.

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(2) What does a(t) represent?

The balloon’s altitude

This is the correct answer.

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Time since descent began is incorrect because that is represented by t.

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Time to reach the ground is inaccurate since a(t) is altitude, not time.

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(3) What does a(5.5) signify?

It does not represent the time to reach 5.5 feet altitude.

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The altitude of the balloon after 5.5 minutes

This is the correct interpretation since a(5.5) is altitude when t = 5.5 minutes.

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It is not the time needed to reach the ground.

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5.5 minutes alone is not correct because a(t) denotes altitude, not time.

a(5.5) refers to altitude at t = 5.5 minutes.

His hourly wage was $13.25, and he just got a 15% increase.
Calculating: 13.25 + 0.15 × 13.25 = 13.25 + 1.99 = 15.24 dollars per hour with the raise.

For 2080 hours, the total yearly pay is:
15.24 × 2080 = 31,699.20 <==