Describing an Arc
BY MATT DOUGHERTY
(Remote Lesson from Belarus, Ms. K’s class) Today’s agenda, students: do you see my screen? do you see that baton—no it is irrelevant who is swinging it for what government— I almost said nation, isn’t that funny? I want you to note its arc: Let’s assume the baton’s length is the standard 36 inches fully extended, as it appears in the video. Remember the formula to compute or describe this moment should not be affected by the baton striking the person protesting, much as the arc of a bat is unaffected by a ball
rocketing into the bleachers or toward an unreactive pitcher’s head— but that’s the die they throw taking the street, the mound, right? Fair play! Please submit your answers by uploading the document to the math department site, and remember show all work. For additional and mandatory points, determine the baton manufacturer, explain exactly the purpose of the protest. and tally the score.
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