Tennis ball is struck at a speed of 6m/s horizontally. It departs from the racket at a vertical distance of 1.02m. How much time is needed for the ball to hit the ground?
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t = sqrt(1.02/4.9)
Horizontal speed is irrelevant
To find out how much time is needed for the ball to hit the ground, we can use the equations of motion in physics.
First, we need to find the time it takes for the ball to reach the highest point of its trajectory. At this point, the vertical velocity becomes zero.
We can use the equation:
vf = vi + at
Where:
vf = final velocity (zero at the highest point)
vi = initial velocity in the vertical direction (given as zero)
a = acceleration due to gravity (-9.8 m/s^2)
t = time
Rearranging the equation:
t = (vf - vi) / a
Since the final vertical velocity is zero, the equation simplifies to:
t = -vi / a
Now, we can calculate the time it takes for the ball to reach the highest point:
t = -vi / a
t = -6 m/s / (-9.8 m/s^2)
t ≈ 0.6122 seconds
Next, we need to find the total time of flight, which is twice the time it takes for the ball to reach the highest point.
Total Time of Flight = 2t
Total Time of Flight = 2 * 0.6122 seconds
Total Time of Flight ≈ 1.2244 seconds
Therefore, the ball will hit the ground after approximately 1.2244 seconds.