:A baseball is hit with a speed of 30.0 at an angle of 50.0. It lands on the flat roof of a 10.0 -tall nearby building
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To determine the distance the baseball lands from the point it was hit, we can break down the initial velocity into horizontal and vertical components.
The horizontal component of the initial velocity can be found using trigonometry:
Horizontal component = Initial velocity * cos(angle)
Horizontal component = 30.0 * cos(50.0)
Next, we need to determine the time it takes for the baseball to reach the roof of the building. To do this, we can use the vertical component of the initial velocity.
The vertical component of the initial velocity can also be found using trigonometry:
Vertical component = Initial velocity * sin(angle)
Vertical component = 30.0 * sin(50.0)
Now, we can use the vertical motion equation to find the time of flight. The equation is:
Vertical displacement = (Initial vertical velocity * time) + (1/2 * acceleration * time^2)
Considering the vertical displacement to be the height of the building (10.0 meters) and neglecting air resistance, we can rearrange the equation to solve for time:
10.0 = (30.0 * sin(50.0) * time) + (1/2 * (-9.8) * time^2)
Simplifying the equation, we get a quadratic equation:
-4.9 * time^2 + (15.0 * sin(50.0)) * time - 10.0 = 0
Solving this equation will give us the time it takes for the baseball to reach the roof.
Once we have the time of flight, we can find the horizontal distance traveled by the baseball.
Horizontal distance = Horizontal component * time of flight
The result will give us the distance the baseball lands from the point it was hit.