A football is kicked at an angle of 40 degrees with an initial speed of 7 m/s. What is the horizontal distance traveled by the ball?
Range = Vo^2*sin(2A)/g = 7^2*sin(80)/9.8
= 4.92 m.
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To calculate the horizontal distance traveled by the ball, we need to separate the initial velocity into its horizontal and vertical components.
The horizontal component of the initial velocity can be calculated using the formula:
Vx = V * cos(θ)
where V is the initial speed and θ is the angle of the kick.
Given that the initial speed is 7 m/s and the angle of the kick is 40 degrees, we can substitute these values into the formula to find the horizontal component of the velocity:
Vx = 7 * cos(40°) ≈ 5.35 m/s
Now, we can calculate the time it takes for the ball to travel to its highest point using the vertical component of the initial velocity. The vertical component can be calculated using the formula:
Vy = V * sin(θ)
Given that V is 7 m/s and θ is 40 degrees, we can calculate the vertical component of velocity:
Vy = 7 * sin(40°) ≈ 4.51 m/s
To find the time of flight, t, to reach the highest point, we can use the formula:
t = Vy / g
where g is the acceleration due to gravity (approximately 9.8 m/s^2).
t = 4.51 / 9.8 ≈ 0.46 s
Since the ball reaches its highest point in half of the total flight time, the total flight time is twice the time to reach the highest point:
Total flight time = 2 * t ≈ 2 * 0.46 ≈ 0.92 s
Now, we can calculate the horizontal distance traveled by the ball using the formula:
Distance = Vx * t
Distance = 5.35 * 0.92 ≈ 4.92 m
Therefore, the horizontal distance traveled by the ball is approximately 4.92 meters.
To find the horizontal distance traveled by the ball, we can use the equations of projectile motion.
First, let's break down the initial velocity into its horizontal and vertical components.
The horizontal component is given by Vx = V * cos(theta), where V is the initial speed and theta is the angle of projection.
Vx = 7 m/s * cos(40 degrees)
Vx = 7 m/s * 0.766
Vx = 5.362 m/s (approximately)
Now, we can use this horizontal component of velocity to find the time of flight, which is the total time the ball is in the air.
The formula for the time of flight in projectile motion is given by:
T = (2 * Vy) / g
Where Vy is the vertical component of the initial velocity, and g is the acceleration due to gravity (approximately 9.8 m/s^2).
Vy = V * sin(theta)
Vy = 7 m/s * sin(40 degrees)
Vy = 7 m/s * 0.6428
Vy = 4.4996 m/s (approximately)
T = (2 * 4.4996 m/s) / 9.8 m/s^2
T = 0.918 s (approximately)
Finally, we can calculate the horizontal distance traveled by the ball using the formula:
Distance = Vx * T
Distance = 5.362 m/s * 0.918 s
Distance = 4.92 m (approximately)
Therefore, the horizontal distance traveled by the ball is approximately 4.92 meters.