where the unit vectors i and j are horizontal and vertical, respectively. The origin is at ground level.
-- find the time when the ball the ground
please explain, thank you
-- find the time when the ball the ground
please explain, thank you
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In order for the ball to hit the ground, the vertical component (j) has to be equal to zero. Therefore, you can just set 6 + 9.5t - 5t^2 = 0 and solve the equation for t.