a ball is projected horizontally from the edge of a table that is 2.00m high and it strikes the floor at 2.40m from the base of the table. what is the initial speed of the ball
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To find the initial speed of the ball, we can use the kinematic equations of motion. Let's assume the initial horizontal velocity of the ball is "v0" and the time taken by the ball to travel from the edge of the table to the floor is "t."
We can use the equation for horizontal motion:
Distance = Speed × Time
Since the ball is projected horizontally, the horizontal component of its velocity remains constant. Therefore, the horizontal distance traveled by the ball is the same as the distance from the base of the table to where it strikes the floor, which is 2.40 m.
So, we have the equation:
2.40 m = v0 × t ---(1)
Next, we can consider the vertical motion of the ball. The vertical distance fallen by the ball is equal to the height of the table, which is 2.00 m. We can use the equation for vertical motion:
Distance = Initial Vertical Velocity × Time + (1/2) × Acceleration × Time^2
Since the ball is projected horizontally, its initial vertical velocity is 0 m/s (no initial vertical velocity).
So, we have the equation:
2.00 m = 0 + (1/2) × 9.8 m/s^2 × t^2 ---(2)
From equation (2), we can solve for t:
2.00 m = (4.9 m/s^2) × t^2
Rearranging the equation:
t^2 = (2.00 m) / (4.9 m/s^2)
t^2 ≈ 0.40816 s^2
Taking the square root of both sides:
t ≈ √(0.40816 s^2)
t ≈ 0.6391 s
Now, substitute the value of t into equation (1):
2.40 m = v0 × 0.6391 s
Rearranging the equation to solve for v0:
v0 = 2.40 m / 0.6391 s
v0 ≈ 3.758 m/s
Therefore, the initial speed of the ball is approximately 3.758 m/s.