Question

a ball is dropped from a height of 600 feet. the height of the ball, H, after t seconds can be modeled by the function rule, H(t)=-4.9t^2 + 600. what would be the independent quantity

Answer 1

the independent quantity is "t" (time in seconds)

Explanation:

The problem statement tells you the function rule gives you H (the dependent quantity) as a function of t seconds. "t seconds" is the independent quantity.