The Path of Flight (Trajectory) of a Football Thrown by a Quarterback

Multiple Choice

The path of flight (trajectory) of a football thrown by a quarterback is described by the following function: where y = vertical position of football relative to the ground y0 = vertical launch position of football relative to the ground
X = horizontal position of football relative to launch position
G = magnitude of gravitational acceleration
V0 = launch speed
Θ = launch angle relative to horizontal
Which type of mathematical model is used here to describe the football's trajectory?

A) Linear model
B) Nonlinear model
C) Exponential model
D) Trigonometric model