A ball is kicked with an initial velocity of 21 m/s in the horizontal direction and 16 m/s in the vertical direction. (Assume the ball is kicked from the ground.)
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To solve this problem, you can use the principles of projectile motion. In projectile motion, an object is launched into the air and moves in a curved path under the influence of gravity.
To start, you need to break down the given information into its horizontal and vertical components. The vertical component refers to the motion in the up-and-down direction, while the horizontal component refers to the motion in the side-to-side direction.
In this scenario, the initial velocity of the ball is given as 21 m/s in the horizontal direction and 16 m/s in the vertical direction. This means that when the ball is first kicked, it moves horizontally with a constant speed of 21 m/s and vertically with a changing speed.
To find the time it takes for the ball to reach its highest point or when it hits the ground, you can use the vertical component of the motion. Since the ball starts and ends at the same vertical position (on the ground), you can use the equation:
h = (1/2) * g * t^2
where:
h is the vertical displacement (height),
g is the acceleration due to gravity (approximately 9.8 m/s^2),
t is the time.
At the highest point, the vertical velocity becomes zero. Using this information, you can find the time it takes to reach the highest point. Substitute the known values into the equation above and solve for t.
Once you have the time it takes to reach the highest point, you can use this time to find the total flight time of the ball. The total flight time is simply twice the time it takes to reach the highest point since the object follows the same path on the way down.
Additionally, since the object is launched horizontally, you can calculate the horizontal distance travelled by multiplying the horizontal velocity (21 m/s) by the total flight time.
Overall, the steps to solve this problem are as follows:
1. Break down the initial velocity into its horizontal and vertical components.
2. Use the vertical component to find the time it takes to reach the highest point.
3. Use the time to find the total flight time.
4. Use the horizontal velocity and the total flight time to find the horizontal distance travelled by the ball.
I hope this explanation helps you understand how to solve this problem!