Math Problem Statement

6 th solution

A bullet is fired at an angle of 45° with the horizontal with a velocity of 275 m/s. How high will the bullet rise above the ground, and what will its horizontal range be? Take g = 9.8 m/s².

Solution

To solve Question 6, let's break it into parts:


Question Recap:

A bullet is fired at an angle of 4545^\circ with the horizontal with a velocity of 275m/s275 \, \text{m/s}.
Find:

  1. The maximum height the bullet will rise above the ground.
  2. The horizontal range of the bullet.
    Take g=9.8m/s2g = 9.8 \, \text{m/s}^2.

Part 1: Maximum Height (HmaxH_\text{max})

The formula for maximum height in projectile motion is:

Hmax=uy22gH_\text{max} = \frac{u_y^2}{2g}

Where:

  • uy=usinθu_y = u \sin\theta is the vertical component of the velocity.
  • gg is the acceleration due to gravity.

Step 1: Find uyu_y

uy=usinθ=275sin45u_y = u \sin\theta = 275 \sin 45^\circ

From trigonometry, sin45=22\sin 45^\circ = \frac{\sqrt{2}}{2}: uy=27522=194.51m/s(approx.)u_y = 275 \cdot \frac{\sqrt{2}}{2} = 194.51 \, \text{m/s} \, (\text{approx.})

Step 2: Substitute uyu_y into HmaxH_\text{max}

Hmax=uy22g=(194.51)229.8H_\text{max} = \frac{u_y^2}{2g} = \frac{(194.51)^2}{2 \cdot 9.8}

Hmax=37830.8919.6=1930.15mH_\text{max} = \frac{37830.89}{19.6} = 1930.15 \, \text{m}

Maximum Height:
Hmax1930.15mH_\text{max} \approx 1930.15 \, \text{m}


Part 2: Horizontal Range (RR)

The formula for horizontal range in projectile motion is:

R=u2sin2θgR = \frac{u^2 \sin 2\theta}{g}

Where:

  • uu is the initial velocity,
  • sin2θ=sin(245)=sin90=1\sin 2\theta = \sin(2 \cdot 45^\circ) = \sin 90^\circ = 1,
  • gg is the acceleration due to gravity.

Step 1: Substitute into the formula:

R=u21g=(275)29.8R = \frac{u^2 \cdot 1}{g} = \frac{(275)^2}{9.8}

R=756259.8=7711.73mR = \frac{75625}{9.8} = 7711.73 \, \text{m}

Horizontal Range:
R7711.73mR \approx 7711.73 \, \text{m}


Final Answer:

  1. Maximum Height: 1930.15 m
  2. Horizontal Range: 7711.73 m

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Related Questions:

  1. What is the total time of flight for the bullet in this scenario?
  2. Derive the formula for maximum height in projectile motion.
  3. If the bullet were fired at a different angle, how would the range and height change?
  4. How does air resistance affect the horizontal range and maximum height?
  5. What is the velocity of the bullet at the maximum height?

Tip:

For maximum range in projectile motion, the launch angle should be 4545^\circ.

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Math Problem Analysis

Mathematical Concepts

Projectile Motion
Trigonometry
Kinematics

Formulas

Maximum Height: H = (u^2 * sin^2(theta)) / (2 * g)
Horizontal Range: R = (u^2 * sin(2 * theta)) / g

Theorems

Equations of motion in two dimensions

Suitable Grade Level

Grades 10-12