Q: A model-rocket club is standing at the edge of a 40.0 m building. They arrange a launcher so that it is off the cliff’s edge, and they launch a rocket straight upward at an initial velocity ( v ) of 380.0 m/s. Neglecting wind resistance, how long will it take for the rocket toContinue reading “KINEMATICS: Total Time of Flight for a Projectile”
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KINEMATIC EQUATIONS: What is the ball’s speed when it’s caught by the goalie?
Q: A soccer player kicks the ball toward a goalie that is 29.0 m in front of him. The ball leaves his foot at a speed of 19.5 m/s and at an angle of 33.4° relative to the ground. Find the speed of the ball when the goalie catches it in front of the net.Continue reading “KINEMATIC EQUATIONS: What is the ball’s speed when it’s caught by the goalie?”
KINEMATICS: What Initial Velocity is Needed to Propel a Projectile Over a Barrier?
Q: The highest barrier that a projectile can clear is 13.7 m, when the projectile is launched at an angle of 10.5° above the horizontal. What is the projectile’s launch speed? A: Recall that a projectile that travels in a curvilinear path has components of motion in the ( x ) and ( y )Continue reading “KINEMATICS: What Initial Velocity is Needed to Propel a Projectile Over a Barrier?”
KINEMATICS: How Far Will a Fired Projectile Travel?
Materials needed: ( 1 ) Spring-loaded cannon; ( 2 ) ruler; ( 3 ) timer The goal will be to determine how far a model cannon’s projectile will travel. First, we will theoretically determine the muzzle velocity ( vm ) of our model cannon. Position the cannon horizontally upon a table. Measure the vertical distanceContinue reading “KINEMATICS: How Far Will a Fired Projectile Travel?”
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