A stone is thrown upwards from the top of a cliff. The height of the stone above the ground, (in meters), is modeled by the function , where is the time in seconds after it is thrown. The graph of this function is shown. Which statement best describes the meaning of the -intercept and the positive -intercept of the graph?
The -intercept is the maximum height of the stone; the -intercept is the time it takes to reach maximum height.
The -intercept is the initial height of the stone; the -intercept is the time when the stone hits the ground.
The -intercept is the time when the stone hits the ground; the -intercept is the initial height of the stone.
The -intercept is the time it takes for the stone to reach maximum height; the -intercept is the maximum height.
