For a projectile (unknown density/surface are) I have found the initial speed, distance and flight time, how do I find the horizontal distance air resistance didn't exist?
I cant just use a drag formula because the flight time would be higher if there was air resistance, right?
Please help! And thanks in advance :)
I cant just use a drag formula because the flight time would be higher if there was air resistance, right?
Please help! And thanks in advance :)
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For no air resistance,
X = Vi²*sin(2Θ)/g
where Θ is the initial angle of flight and the projectile lands at the same height it was fired from.
X = Vi²*sin(2Θ)/g
where Θ is the initial angle of flight and the projectile lands at the same height it was fired from.
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If there is no air resistance. the horizontal component of velocity is constant.
So (horizontal distance) = (horizontal component of velocity) x time
E.g Projectile launched from building with velocity 30m/s at 40degrees to horizontal.
Horizontal component of velocity = 30cos40 = 23m/s
If it is in the air for 5s, horizontal distance = 23 x 5 = 115m
So (horizontal distance) = (horizontal component of velocity) x time
E.g Projectile launched from building with velocity 30m/s at 40degrees to horizontal.
Horizontal component of velocity = 30cos40 = 23m/s
If it is in the air for 5s, horizontal distance = 23 x 5 = 115m
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this is a case of prjectile theory of motion
for these problems use the following equations:
x= vtcos(angle)
Y=vtsin(angle)-0,5*gt^2
if the launch angle =0 then
x=vt
y=-0,5gt^2
for these problems use the following equations:
x= vtcos(angle)
Y=vtsin(angle)-0,5*gt^2
if the launch angle =0 then
x=vt
y=-0,5gt^2