During a baseball game, a batter hits a high pop-up.
If the ball remains in the air for 6.41 s, how
high above the point where it hits the bat
does it rise? Assume when it hits the ground
it hits at exactly the level of the bat.
acceleration of gravity is 9.8 m/s
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To solve this problem, we can use the equations of motion for an object in free fall. The ball is thrown vertically upward, reaches its maximum height, and then falls back down to the same level as the bat.
First, let's determine the initial velocity of the ball when it leaves the bat. We know that the time it takes for the ball to remain in the air is 6.41 seconds. Since the ball reaches its maximum height halfway through this time, the time it takes for the ball to reach maximum height is half of that, which is 3.205 seconds.
Using the equation of motion:
h = v0 * t - (1/2) * g * t^2
where:
h = height
v0 = initial velocity
g = acceleration due to gravity
t = time
For the first part of the motion, the ball moves upward from the bat. Since it starts from the ground, the initial height is zero, and the equation becomes:
0 = v0 * 3.205 s - (1/2) * 9.8 m/s^2 * (3.205 s)^2
Now, let's solve for v0, the initial velocity:
(1/2) * 9.8 m/s^2 * (3.205 s)^2 = v0 * 3.205 s
Simplifying the equation:
15.74147 m = 3.205 s * v0
Dividing both sides by 3.205 s:
v0 ≈ 4.912 m/s
Now that we have the initial velocity, we can calculate the maximum height reached by the ball. At maximum height, the final velocity will be zero. Therefore, we can use the equation:
0 = v0 - g * t_max
Solving for t_max:
t_max = v0 / g
Substituting the values:
t_max = 4.912 m/s / 9.8 m/s^2 ≈ 0.501 s
Now we know that the ball reaches its maximum height after approximately 0.501 seconds.
To find the maximum height, we can use the equation of motion again:
h_max = v0 * t_max - (1/2) * g * t_max^2
Substituting the values:
h_max = 4.912 m/s * 0.501 s - (1/2) * 9.8 m/s^2 * (0.501 s)^2
Simplifying the equation:
h_max ≈ 1.226 m
Therefore, the ball rises approximately 1.226 meters above the point where it hits the bat.
I hope this explanation helps you understand how to solve the problem! Let me know if anything is unclear or if you have any more questions.