For our graph we decided to see how high Jacksons feet go compared to Dom’s head when he back flips. To do this we went to Gates park to have a flat place for us to do this. First Jackson started out of the frame of the camera then walked into frame as he got closer to Dom, then he did a backflip next to Dom, after he did the back flip he walked in a straight line out of frame.
| Time (seconds) | Feet Height (ft) |
|---|---|
| 0.00 | 0.00 |
| 1.52 | 2.86 |
| 3.11 | 6.00 |
| 4.70 | 3.05 |
| 6.28 | 0.00 |
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Title: How high can Jackson backflip
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X-axis Time (seconds)
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Y-axis: Feet Height (ft)
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Key Points: Start (0s), Midpoint Peak (~3.11s), End (6.28s), plus two intermediate points
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Discrete or Continuous?
Continuous, the height changes smoothly over time. -
Is it a Function?
Yes, each time has only one height. -
Linear or Non-Linear?
Non-linear – the rate of change varies. -
Rate of Change (Example: 0s to 1.6s)
About 1.78 ft/sec = (2.84−0)/(1.6−0). -
Constant Rate?
No, the speed increases then decreases due to jumping motion.
