If an object is thrown in an upward direction from the top of a building 160 ft high at an initial speed of 30 mi/h, what is its final speed when it hits the ground
Vo = 30mi/h = 30*5280Ft/3600s = 44 Ft/s
V^2 = Vo^2 + 2g*h = 0
h = -Vo^2/2g + ho = -(44^2)/-64 + 160 =
190.25 Ft above gnd.
V^2 = Vo^2 + 2g*h = 0 + 64*190.25 =
12,176
V = 110.3 Ft/s.
To find the final speed of the object when it hits the ground, we need to calculate the time it takes for the object to reach the ground first. We can use the equations of motion to solve for this.
Let's start by converting the height of the building from feet to meters. We know that 1 ft is approximately equal to 0.3048 meters. Therefore, the height of the building is:
Height = 160 ft * 0.3048 m/ft = 48.768 meters (rounded to three decimal places).
Next, we need to convert the initial speed from mph to m/s. We know that 1 mph is approximately equal to 0.44704 m/s. Therefore, the initial speed is:
Initial speed = 30 mph * 0.44704 m/s = 13.4112 m/s (rounded to four decimal places).
Now, we can use the equations of motion to calculate the time it takes for the object to reach the ground. Since the object is thrown upward, its final velocity when it hits the ground is 0 m/s. The equation we will use is:
(v^2) = (u^2) + 2as,
where:
v = final velocity = 0 m/s
u = initial velocity = 13.4112 m/s
a = acceleration due to gravity = -9.8 m/s^2 (negative sign as it is acting against the motion)
s = distance or height = 48.768 meters
Plugging the values into the equation, we get:
(0^2) = (13.4112^2) + 2*(-9.8)*48.768,
0 = 179.5811 - 955.7504,
-179.5811 = -955.7504,
Dividing both sides of the equation by -1, we get:
179.5811 = 955.7504.
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To find the final speed of the object when it hits the ground, we need to consider the effect of gravity on the object as it falls from the top of the building.
Let's break down the problem into steps:
Step 1: Convert the initial speed to feet per second.
To ensure consistent units, we need to convert the initial speed from miles per hour (mi/h) to feet per second (ft/s). Since 1 mile is equal to 5280 feet and 1 hour is equal to 3600 seconds, we can calculate the conversion as follows:
30 mi/h × 5280 ft/mi ÷ 3600 s/h = 44 ft/s
Therefore, the initial speed of the object is 44 ft/s.
Step 2: Determine the time taken to reach the ground.
Using the kinematic equation for vertical motion, we can find the time taken for the object to fall from the top of the building to the ground. The equation is given by:
h = vi × t + (1/2) × g × t^2
Where:
h = height (in this case, h = -160 ft since the object is moving in the upward direction)
vi = initial velocity (vi = 44 ft/s)
t = time taken
g = acceleration due to gravity (g = 32.2 ft/s^2)
Plugging in the values, we get:
-160 ft = 44 ft/s × t + (1/2) × (32.2 ft/s^2) × t^2
This equation is quadratic, so we need to solve for t. Rearranging the equation, we have:
(1/2) × (32.2 ft/s^2) × t^2 + 44 ft/s × t - 160 ft = 0
Solving this quadratic equation will give us the time taken for the object to reach the ground.
Step 3: Compute the final speed when it hits the ground.
Once we have calculated the time taken (t) in step 2, we can use it to find the final speed of the object.
The final speed (vf) is given by the equation:
vf = vi + g × t
Where:
vf = final speed
vi = initial velocity
g = acceleration due to gravity
t = time taken
Using the values we have:
vf = 44 ft/s + (32.2 ft/s^2) × t
Substitute the value of t that was calculated in step 2 to find the final speed of the object when it hits the ground.