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Solution : sy u v v x v
a. v y 0
30 s H ?
sx
h 40 m
vy2 uy2 2aysy 51
0 7.502 2 9.81 sy
sy 2.87 m
H sy h
2.87 40
H 42.9 m
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Solution : u
b.
30 sx
h 40 m sy 40 m s
vx u x 13.0 m s 1 vy vx
v uy 2 v?
2 .50 22ay sy
y 7 2 52
9 .8 1 4 0
vy 29.0 m s1
v vx2 vy2
13.02 29.02
v 31.8 m s1
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2.3.5 Horizontal projectile
A ball bearing rolling off the end of a table with an initial
velocity, u in the horizontal direction. sx
uu
vx
h sy vy v
s
Figure 2.6 A x B
Horizontal component : v elo c ity , u x u v x c o n s tan t 53
displacement, sx x
Vertical component :
initial velocity, uy 0
displacement, sy h
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Time taken for the ball to reach the floor (point B), t
sy uyt 1 gt 2
2
h 0 1
gt 2
2
t 2h
g
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Horizontal displacement, x
Use condition: The time taken for the = The time taken for the
ball free fall to point A ball to reach point B
s x u x t and s x x
x u 2h
g
Note : Figure 2.7
In solving any calculation problem about projectile motion,
the air resistance is negligible.
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Example 2.8 :
y
H
u
Figure 2.8 O = 60.0 P v1x x
v2x
R v1
Figure 2.8 shows a ball thrown by superman with v1y v2
an initial speed, u = 200 m s-1 and makes an angle, Q
= 60.0 to the horizontal. Determine v2y
a. the position of the ball, and the magnitude and
direction of its velocity, when t = 2.0 s.
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b. the time taken for the ball reaches the maximum height, H and
calculate the value of H.
c. the horizontal range, R
d. the magnitude and direction of its velocity when the ball
reaches the ground (point P).
e. the position of the ball, and the magnitude and direction of its
velocity at point Q if the ball was hit from a flat-topped hill with
the time at point Q is 45.0 s.
(given g = 9.81 m s-2)
Solution :
Component of Initial velocity :
ux 200 cos60.0 100 m s1
uy 200 sin 60.0 173 m s1
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Solution :
a. i. position of the ball when t = 2.0 s ,
Horizontal component :
sx uxt
s x 100 2.00
sx 200 m from point O
Vertical component : sy uyt 1 gt2
2
1
sy 1732.00 2 9.812.00 2
sy 326 m abovethe ground
therefore the position of the ball is (200 m, 326 m)
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Solution :
a. ii. magnitude and direction of ball’s velocity at t = 2.0 s ,
Horizontal component : v x u x 1 0 0 m s 1
Vertical component : v y u y g t
173 9.812.00
vy 153 m s1
Magnitude, v v 2 v 2 100 2 153 2
x y
v 183 m s1
Direction, vy tan 1 153 y
vx 100
θ tan 1
v
θ 56.8
56.8
x
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Solution :
b. i. At the maximum height, H : v y 0
vy uy gt
0 173 9.81t
t 17.6 s
ii. 1 2
2
sy u y t gt
H 17317.6 1 9.8117.62
2
H 1525 m
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Solution :
c. Flight time = 2(the time taken to reach the maximum height)
t 217.6
t 35.2s
Horizontal range, R is
sx uxt
R 100 35.2
R 3520 m
d. When the ball reaches point P thus sy 0
The velocity of the ball at point P,
Horizontal component: v1x u x 1 0 0 m s 1
u1y73
Vertical component: v1 y gt
9.8135.2
v1y 172 m s 1
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Solution :
Magnitude, v1 v12x v12y 100 2 172 2
v1 200 m s 1
Direction, tan 1 v1 y tan 1 172 y
v1x 100
θ
θ 60.0 60.0 x
v1 62
e. The time taken from point O to Q is 45.0 s.
i. position of the ball when t = 45.0 s,
Horizontal component : s x u x t
s x 100 45.0
sx 4500 m from point O
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Solution :
Vertical component : 1 gt2
2
sy u yt
s y 17345.0 1 9.8145.0 2
2
sy 2148 m below the ground
therefore the position of the ball is (4500 m, 2148 m)
e. ii. magnitude and direction of ball’s velocity at t = 45.0 s ,
Horizontal component : v 2 x u x 1 0 0 m s 1
Vertical component : v 2 y u y g t
173 9.8145.0
v2 y 269 m s1
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Solution :
Magnitude, v2 v 2 v 2 y
2x 2
v2 1 0 0 2 2 6 9 2
v2
287 m s 1
Direction, θ tan 1 v2 y
v2 x
θ tan 1 269 y x
100
69.6
θ 69.6 v2
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Example 2.9 :
A transport plane travelling horizontally at a constant velocity of
50 m s1 at an altitude of 300 m releases a parcel when directly
above a point X on level ground. Calculate
a. the flight time of the parcel,
b. the velocity of impact of the parcel,
c. the distance from X to the point of impact.
(given g = 9.81 m s-2)
Solution : u 50 m s1
300 m 65
X
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Solution :
The parcel’s velocity = plane’s velocity
u 50 m s1
thus u x u 50 m s 1 and u y 0 m s 1
a. The vertical displacement is given by
sy 300 m
Thus the flight time of the parcel is
1 gt2
sy u yt 2 2
300 0 1
9.81t
2
t 7.82 s
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Solution :
b. The components of velocity of impact of the parcel:
Horizontal component: v x u x 50 m s 1
Vertical component: v y u y g t
0 9.817.82
vy 76.7 m s1
Magnitude, v v 2 v 2 502 76.7 2
x y
v 91.6 m s1
y
Direction, ta5n6.19vv y tan 1 76.7 x
x 50 v2
θ 56.9
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Solution :
c. Let the distance from X to the point of impact is d.
Thus the distance, d is given by
sx uxt
d 507.82
d 391m
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Exercise 2.3 :
Use gravitational acceleration, g = 9.81 m s2
1. A basketball player who is 2.00 m tall is standing on the floor
10.0 m from the basket, as in Figure 2.13. If he shoots the
ball at a 40.0 angle above the horizontal, at what initial
speed must he throw so that it goes through the hoop without
striking the backboard? The basket height is 3.05 m.
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2. An apple is thrown at an angle of 30 above the horizontal
from the top of a building 20 m high. Its initial speed is
40 m s1. Calculate
a. the time taken for the apple to strikes the ground,
b. the distance from the foot of the building will it strikes
the ground,
c. the maximum height reached by the apple from the
ground.
ANS. : 4.90 s; 170 m; 40.4 m
3. A stone is thrown from the top of one building toward a tall
building 50 m away. The initial velocity of the ball is 20 m s1
at 40 above the horizontal. How far above or below its
original level will the stone strike the opposite wall?
ANS. : 10.3 m below the original level.
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THE END.
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CHAPTER 3 :
Momentum and Impulse
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