Answer :
Given data:
The given table.
a)
The expression for average rate change of height is,
[tex]\begin{gathered} h_{avg}=\frac{140-0}{5.6-0} \\ =25\text{ m/s} \end{gathered}[/tex]Thus, the average rate of change for the height from 0 seconds to 5.6 seconds is 25 m/s.
b)
The expression for average rate change of height is,
[tex]\begin{gathered} h^{\prime}_{avg}=\frac{0-42}{11.2-8.4} \\ =\text{ -15 m/s} \end{gathered}[/tex]Thus, the average rate of change for the height from 8.4 seconds to 11.2 seconds is - 15 m/s.