A ball launched from ground level lands 2.8 s later on a level field 42 m away from the launch point. Find the magnitude of the initial velocity vector and the angle it is above the horizontal. (Ignore any effects due to air resistance.)
magnitude= m/s
direction= ° (above the horizontal)
magnitude= m/s
direction= ° (above the horizontal)
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Vy = g*t/2 = 13.72 m/s
Vx = 42/2.8 = 15 m/s
Vi = √[Vy²+Vx²] = 20.33 m/s
Θ = arctan[Vy/Vx] = 42.45°
Vx = 42/2.8 = 15 m/s
Vi = √[Vy²+Vx²] = 20.33 m/s
Θ = arctan[Vy/Vx] = 42.45°