Math Problem Statement

24-25 Horizontally Launched Projectiles Quiz Total points 110/110 The respondent's email (42940@methuen.k12.ma.us) was recorded on submission of this form. Name * Vy Nguyen Block * 3

A gun fires a bullet with a velocity of 450 m/s. If the gun is aimed horizontally and fired from a height of 2.0 m, how far in the x direction does the bullet travel before it strikes the ground? 23.0 m 76.3 m 184 m 287 m *20/20 Acoinrollsofftheedgeofatable.Thecoinwastravelingwithaspeed *20/20 of 0.50 m/s. It lands 0.25 m away from the table leg (which is straight down from the table edge). How high is the table? 1.23 m 2.45 m 7.66 m 9.8 m

You are standing on the roof of a building, holding a snowball 6 m above the ground. You see your Physics teacher walking by about 15.0 m away from the building. How fast must you throw the snowball to hit him on the foot? 1.96 m/s 3.43 m/s 12.3 m/s 13.6 m/s *20/20 A baseball is hit horizontally. It leaves the bat with a speed of 50.0 m/s. *20/20 The batter hit the ball at a height of 1.00 m above the ground. What distance does it travel before it hits the ground? 5.1 m 10.2 m 22.6 m 50 m

A pelican flying along a horizontal path drops a fish from a height of 8.4 *20/20 m while traveling at a speed of 6.0 m/s. What is the overall velocity of the fish when it strikes the ground? 6 m/s 12.8 m/s 14.2 m/s 16.5 m/s Bonus: A place kicker kicks a football at an angle of θ = 40.0 degrees 5/5 above the horizontal axis. The overall initial speed of the ball is 22 m/s. How fast does the ball move in the x-direction? (to the nearest tenth of a meter per second). 16.9 m/s How fast does the ball in the previous question move in the y-direction 5/5 upon being kicked? (to the nearest tenth of a meter per second 14.1 m/s

Solution

Congratulations on scoring 110/110! Here's a breakdown of the key concepts behind each problem you solved:


  1. Horizontally Launched Bullet:

    • The bullet's motion in the x-direction is determined by its horizontal velocity and the time it takes to fall to the ground. Using free-fall equations for vertical motion (y=12gt2y = \frac{1}{2} g t^2), we can calculate the time to hit the ground, and then multiply it by the horizontal velocity to find the distance traveled.
  2. Coin Rolling Off the Table:

    • The height of the table can be found using the horizontal distance (xx) and horizontal velocity (vxv_x). Calculate the time (tt) it takes to land using x=vxtx = v_x t, then use y=12gt2y = \frac{1}{2} g t^2 to determine the height.
  3. Throwing a Snowball:

    • To hit the target, the snowball must travel 15 m horizontally while falling 6 m vertically. This involves solving for the horizontal velocity required to achieve that distance within the same time it takes to fall 6 m (t=2ygt = \sqrt{\frac{2y}{g}}).
  4. Horizontally Hit Baseball:

    • Similar to the first question, the horizontal distance is determined by the time it takes for the baseball to fall 1 m vertically. Time is calculated from y=12gt2y = \frac{1}{2} g t^2, and horizontal distance is x=vxtx = v_x t.
  5. Pelican Dropping a Fish:

    • The fish’s overall velocity upon hitting the ground is the resultant of its horizontal velocity (vx=6.0m/sv_x = 6.0 \, \text{m/s}) and vertical velocity (vy=gtv_y = g t). Use the Pythagorean theorem to calculate the resultant velocity.
  6. Football Kick (Bonus):

    • For projectile motion, horizontal (vx=v0cosθv_x = v_0 \cos \theta) and vertical (vy=v0sinθv_y = v_0 \sin \theta) components of velocity are determined using trigonometric functions.

If you'd like, I can elaborate further on any specific concept or question. Here are five related questions to deepen your understanding:

  1. How does air resistance affect horizontally launched projectiles in real-world scenarios?
  2. What is the significance of breaking motion into horizontal and vertical components in projectile motion problems?
  3. How can you determine the maximum height and range of a projectile launched at an angle?
  4. What happens to the velocity of a projectile in the vertical direction during free fall?
  5. How would you solve a problem where the launching point and landing point are at different heights?

Tip: Always start projectile motion problems by identifying what is constant (e.g., horizontal velocity) and what changes (e.g., vertical velocity due to gravity). This separation simplifies the problem!

Ask a new question for Free

By Image

Drop file here or Click Here to upload

Math Problem Analysis

Mathematical Concepts

Projectile Motion
Horizontal Launch
Kinematics

Formulas

Vertical motion: y = (1/2) * g * t^2
Time of flight: t = sqrt(2y / g)
Horizontal motion: x = v_x * t
Resultant velocity: v = sqrt(v_x^2 + v_y^2)
Components of velocity in angled launch: v_x = v_0 * cos(θ), v_y = v_0 * sin(θ)

Theorems

Kinematic Equations
Pythagorean Theorem for Velocity Components

Suitable Grade Level

Grades 10-12