The x-axis represents time (in seconds), and the y-axis represents height above the ground (in meters).
The graph shows the height above ground, in meters, of a ball seconds after the ball was launched upward from a platform. Which statement is the best interpretation of the point where the graph intersects the x-axis, other than the origin, in this context?
The ball was launched from an initial height of approximately 1.8 meters.
The ball reached its maximum height after approximately 1.8 seconds.
The ball hit the ground after approximately 1.8 seconds.
The ball's initial velocity was approximately 1.8 meters per second.
