A student throws a baseball from the ground to the top of the flag pole. If returns to the ground in 4.00s what it the height of the flagpole?
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Tr = Tf = 4s./2 = 2 s. = Rise & fall time.
h = Vo*Tf + 0.5g*Tf^2 = 0 + 4-9*2^2 = 19.6 m.
To find the height of the flagpole, we can use the equation of motion for vertical motion:
h = ut + (1/2)at^2
Where:
- h is the height of the flagpole
- u is the initial velocity (in this case, the velocity at which the baseball is thrown)
- t is the total time taken (in this case, 4.00 seconds)
- a is the acceleration due to gravity (which is approximately 9.8 m/s^2)
Now, let's break down the problem step by step to find the height of the flagpole:
Step 1: Find the initial vertical velocity
The problem states that the baseball is thrown from the ground, so the initial vertical velocity will be zero (as there is no upward velocity before throwing).
Step 2: Find the time taken to reach the top of the flagpole
Since the baseball reaches the top of the flagpole and returns to the ground in 4.00 seconds, the time taken to reach the top of the flagpole is half of that time (2.00 seconds).
Step 3: Calculate the height of the flagpole
Using the equation of motion for vertical motion:
h = ut + (1/2)at^2
Since the initial vertical velocity is zero, the equation becomes:
h = (1/2)at^2
Substituting the values:
h = (1/2) × 9.8 m/s^2 × (2.00 s)^2
h = (0.5) × 9.8 m/s^2 × 4.00 s^2
h = 19.6 m
Therefore, the height of the flagpole is 19.6 meters.