If a projectile it sent with an initial velocity "u" from a level surface and an angle "α" write an expression showing the time taken for the projectile to reach the ground, "t" and another expression combining this with the x-component of the motion to calculate the range, R.
Not particularly confused by the question, but I seem to be going round in circles trying to get the answer. Put me out of my misery!
Not particularly confused by the question, but I seem to be going round in circles trying to get the answer. Put me out of my misery!
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part a)
time for the projectile to reach max hight(Vy = 0)
U*sinα*g*t where g is gravity and t is time
so t(half) = U*sinα/g
then sice thats only to the top of its trajectory you multiply by 2
thus: t(full) = 2*U*sinα/g
part b)
R = Ucosα*t(full)
R=U*cosα*[2*U*sinα/g]
R = U^2*sin2α/g
btw: 2sinαcosα = sin2α
time for the projectile to reach max hight(Vy = 0)
U*sinα*g*t where g is gravity and t is time
so t(half) = U*sinα/g
then sice thats only to the top of its trajectory you multiply by 2
thus: t(full) = 2*U*sinα/g
part b)
R = Ucosα*t(full)
R=U*cosα*[2*U*sinα/g]
R = U^2*sin2α/g
btw: 2sinαcosα = sin2α