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An idealized thrown ball's height rises to \(\text{one}\) peak and then falls over its flight-time interval. Determine the model family, a canonical model form, parameter meanings, decisive evidence, and why a linear model is inappropriate.

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family = quadratic; model = H(t)=-a(t-h)²+k with a>0 on flight interval; parameters = (h,k) maximum-time/height vertex and a curvature scale; evidence = height rises, turns once, then falls; reject linear = one constant slope cannot change positive to negative

family = linear; model = H(t)=mt+b on flight interval; parameters = m constant height rate and b initial height; evidence = height changes with time; reject quadratic = a turning path cannot be modeled

family = quadratic; model = H(t)=a(t-h)²+k with a>0 on flight interval; parameters = (h,k) minimum-time/height vertex and a curvature scale; evidence = height rises then turns; reject linear = linear has no turn

family = exponential decay; model = H(t)=H₀bᵗ with 0<b<1 on flight interval; parameters = H₀ initial height and b retained factor; evidence = the ball eventually falls; reject quadratic = parabolas cannot decrease

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An idealized thrown ball's height rises to \(\text{one}\) peak and then falls over its flight-time interval. Determine the model family, a canonical model form, parameter meanings, decisive evidence, and why a linear model is inappropriate.

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