Math Problem Statement

A ball was kicked at a speed of 10m/s at 37° and eventually returns to ground level further down range. What were the horizontal and vertical velocities? How much time did it spend in air? How far downrange did it land? How high did it rise in the air?

Solution

To analyze the motion of the ball, we decompose it into horizontal and vertical components and use the principles of projectile motion. The parameters are:

  • Initial speed (v0v_0) = 10 m/s
  • Angle of projection (θ\theta) = 3737^\circ
  • Acceleration due to gravity (gg) = 9.8m/s29.8 \, \text{m/s}^2

1. Horizontal and Vertical Velocities

The horizontal (vx0v_{x0}) and vertical (vy0v_{y0}) components of the initial velocity are given by: vx0=v0cosθv_{x0} = v_0 \cos \theta vy0=v0sinθv_{y0} = v_0 \sin \theta

vx0=10cos(37)100.7986=7.99m/sv_{x0} = 10 \cos(37^\circ) \approx 10 \cdot 0.7986 = 7.99 \, \text{m/s} vy0=10sin(37)100.6018=6.02m/sv_{y0} = 10 \sin(37^\circ) \approx 10 \cdot 0.6018 = 6.02 \, \text{m/s}

2. Time in Air

The time to reach the peak is: tup=vy0g=6.029.80.614st_{\text{up}} = \frac{v_{y0}}{g} = \frac{6.02}{9.8} \approx 0.614 \, \text{s} The total time of flight (TT) is twice the time to reach the peak: T=2tup=20.614=1.228sT = 2 \cdot t_{\text{up}} = 2 \cdot 0.614 = 1.228 \, \text{s}

3. Horizontal Range

The horizontal range (RR) is given by: R=vx0TR = v_{x0} \cdot T R=7.991.2289.81mR = 7.99 \cdot 1.228 \approx 9.81 \, \text{m}

4. Maximum Height

The maximum height (HH) is given by: H=vy022gH = \frac{v_{y0}^2}{2g} H=(6.02)229.8=36.2419.61.85mH = \frac{(6.02)^2}{2 \cdot 9.8} = \frac{36.24}{19.6} \approx 1.85 \, \text{m}


Final Results

  1. Horizontal velocity (vx0v_{x0}): 7.99m/s7.99 \, \text{m/s}
  2. Vertical velocity (vy0v_{y0}): 6.02m/s6.02 \, \text{m/s}
  3. Time in air (TT): 1.228s1.228 \, \text{s}
  4. Horizontal range (RR): 9.81m9.81 \, \text{m}
  5. Maximum height (HH): 1.85m1.85 \, \text{m}

Would you like further clarification or visualization? Here are some related questions to consider:

  1. How would the results change if the angle of projection were 4545^\circ?
  2. What happens to the time of flight if the initial speed is doubled?
  3. How does air resistance affect the range and time of flight in real-life scenarios?
  4. What equations describe the ball's motion at any point in time?
  5. Can this motion be represented graphically in both horizontal and vertical directions?

Tip: For quick calculations, remember that the maximum range for a projectile occurs at 4545^\circ assuming no air resistance.

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Math Problem Analysis

Mathematical Concepts

Projectile Motion
Trigonometry
Kinematics

Formulas

v_{x0} = v_0 * cos(\theta)
v_{y0} = v_0 * sin(\theta)
t_{up} = v_{y0} / g
T = 2 * t_{up}
R = v_{x0} * T
H = v_{y0}^2 / (2 * g)

Theorems

Projectile motion equations
Kinematic equations for uniformly accelerated motion

Suitable Grade Level

Grades 9-12