A basketball is thrown with a velocity of 10.5 ft/s downward from a height of 6.8 ft. The coefficient of restitution between the ball and the floor is 0.65. How high does the basketball go after its 2nd bounce?
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To determine how high the basketball goes after its 2nd bounce, we need to consider the principles of projectile motion and the coefficient of restitution.
First, let's break down the problem into two parts: the downward trajectory and the upward trajectory.
1. Downward trajectory:
Since the basketball is thrown downwards, we can use the equations of motion to find the time it takes to reach the floor. The equation we need is:
h = vit + 1/2gt^2
where h is the height (which is 6.8 ft), vi is the initial velocity (which is 10.5 ft/s downwards), g is the acceleration due to gravity (which is approximately 32.2 ft/s^2), and t is the time.
Plugging the values into the equation, we get:
6.8 = (10.5)t + (1/2)(32.2)t^2
Simplifying the equation, we get a quadratic equation:
16.1t^2 + 10.5t - 6.8 = 0
Solving this equation gives us the time it takes for the basketball to reach the floor. We will consider the positive root since time cannot be negative.
2. Upward trajectory:
After the basketball bounces off the floor, it will start moving upwards. The coefficient of restitution, denoted by e, determines how much energy is retained after the collision. In this case, the coefficient of restitution is 0.65, which means the ball retains 65% of its energy after each bounce.
To find the height after the 2nd bounce, we need to consider the changes in velocity and the corresponding changes in height. Each bounce can be viewed as a separate projectile motion problem, where the initial velocity will be the final velocity of the previous bounce multiplied by the coefficient of restitution.
To find the final velocity of the basketball before its 2nd bounce, we use the equation:
vf = vi + gt
Here, vi is the velocity before the previous bounce. Since the ball was moving downwards, vi is -10.5 ft/s. Also, t is the time found earlier for the duration of one bounce.
Applying the equation, we get:
vf = -10.5 + 32.2t
Now, to find the height after the 2nd bounce, we use the equation:
h = vit + 1/2gt^2
In this case, vi will be the final velocity found earlier, and t will be the time it takes for the second bounce.
Solving the equation for the time and plugging in the values, you can find the desired height.
By following these steps, you should be able to calculate how high the basketball goes after its 2nd bounce.