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----A projectile is shot from the edge of a cliff h = 225 m above ground level with an initial speed of v0 = 155 m/s at an angle of 37.0° with the horizontal
Determine the range X of the projectile as measured from the base of the cliff
At the instant just before the projectile hits point P, find the horizontal and the vertical components of its velocity (take up and to the right as positive directions)
? m/s (vertical component)
I GOT THE HORIZONTAL--123.8 M/S
To determine the range of the projectile as measured from the base of the cliff, you can use the equation for range, which is:
Range (X) = (v0^2 * sin(2θ)) / g
where v0 is the initial speed, θ is the launch angle, and g is the acceleration due to gravity.
Plugging in the values given in the problem, we have:
v0 = 155 m/s
θ = 37.0°
g = 9.8 m/s^2
Range (X) = (155^2 * sin(2 * 37.0°)) / 9.8
Calculating this expression will give you the range X of the projectile measured from the base of the cliff.
To find the horizontal and vertical components of the velocity just before the projectile hits point P, you can use basic trigonometry.
The horizontal component of velocity (Vx) remains constant throughout the projectile's motion and can be found using:
Vx = v0 * cos(θ)
Plugging in the values, we have:
v0 = 155 m/s
θ = 37.0°
Vx = 155 * cos(37.0°)
Calculating this expression will give you the horizontal component of velocity.
The vertical component of velocity (Vy) just before the projectile hits point P can be found using the equation:
Vy = v0 * sin(θ) - g * t
where t is the time taken for the projectile to reach point P. Since we are considering the instant just before the projectile hits point P, t can be calculated using:
t = (2 * v0 * sin(θ)) / g
Plugging in the values, we have:
v0 = 155 m/s
θ = 37.0°
g = 9.8 m/s^2
t = (2 * 155 * sin(37.0°)) / 9.8
Calculating this expression will give you the time taken for the projectile to reach point P. Then, substituting this value into the equation for Vy will give you the vertical component of velocity (Vy).
I hope this helps! Let me know if you have any further questions.
To determine the range X of the projectile, you need to use the horizontal component of the initial velocity. The range is the horizontal distance traveled by the projectile before it hits the ground.
The horizontal component of the initial velocity can be found using trigonometry. In this case, the initial speed of the projectile is given as 155 m/s and the launch angle is 37.0°.
Using the equation for the horizontal component of velocity:
Vx = v0 * cos(θ)
Where:
Vx is the horizontal component of velocity
v0 is the initial speed
θ is the launch angle
Plugging in the values:
Vx = 155 m/s * cos(37.0°)
Calculating this expression will give you the value of the horizontal component of the velocity, which you have already calculated as 123.8 m/s.
Now, to find the vertical component of the velocity at the instant just before the projectile hits point P, we need to consider the motion of the projectile. Since the projectile is subject to gravity, it will be accelerating downwards. The initial vertical velocity can be found using the equation:
Vy = v0 * sin(θ)
Where:
Vy is the vertical component of velocity
v0 is the initial speed
θ is the launch angle
Plugging in the values:
Vy = 155 m/s * sin(37.0°)
Calculating this expression will give you the value of the vertical component of the velocity.