A student standing on the ground throws a ball straight up. The ball leaves the student's hand with a speed of 14.0 when the hand is 2.30 above the ground.How long is the ball in the air before it hits the ground? (The student moves her hand out of the way.)

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To solve this problem, we need to use the concepts of projectile motion and calculate the time it takes for the ball to hit the ground.

Step 1: Determine the initial velocity of the ball when it leaves the student's hand.
Given: The ball leaves the student's hand with a speed of 14.0 m/s.

Step 2: Determine the distance traveled by the ball while moving upwards.
Given: The initial height of the student's hand is 2.30 m.

In projectile motion, the time taken for a projectile to reach its peak (highest point) is equal to the time taken for it to fall back to the same height. Therefore, we need to consider the vertical motion of the ball.

Step 3: Calculate the time taken for the ball to reach its peak.
Using the equation: v = u + at, where v is the final velocity, u is the initial velocity, a is the acceleration, and t is the time taken.
At the peak, the final velocity is 0 (v = 0) since the ball momentarily stops before falling back down.
The acceleration due to gravity, a, is approximately -9.8 m/s^2 (taking gravity as negative since it acts downwards).
The initial velocity, u, is 14.0 m/s.

Using the equation v = u + at and solving for t:
0 = 14.0 - 9.8t

Rearranging the equation:
9.8t = 14.0
t = 14.0 / 9.8
t ≈ 1.43 seconds

Step 4: Calculate the time taken for the ball to hit the ground from its peak.
Since the total time in projectile motion is the sum of the time taken to reach the peak and the time taken to fall from the peak back to the same height, the time taken to hit the ground will be twice the time taken to reach the peak.

Therefore, the time taken for the ball to hit the ground is:
2 * 1.43 ≈ 2.86 seconds

So, the ball remains in the air for approximately 2.86 seconds before hitting the ground.

To find out how long the ball is in the air before it hits the ground, we can use the kinematic equation for vertical motion. The equation is:

h = h0 + v0t - (1/2)gt^2

Where:
h = final height (0, since it hits the ground)
h0 = initial height (2.30 m)
v0 = initial velocity (14.0 m/s)
t = time in the air
g = acceleration due to gravity (9.8 m/s^2)

First, let's set up the equation:
0 = 2.30 + (14.0)t - (1/2)(9.8)t^2

We can rearrange this equation to solve for 't'. Multiply through by 2 to get rid of the fraction:
0 = 4.60 + 28t - 4.9t^2

Rearrange this equation to form a quadratic equation:
4.9t^2 - 28t - 4.60 = 0

Now, we can solve this quadratic equation to find the time 't'. We can either factor it or use the quadratic formula. Let's use the quadratic formula:
t = (-b ± √(b^2 - 4ac)) / (2a)

Using the values for 'a', 'b', and 'c' from the quadratic equation above:
t = [ -(-28) ± √((-28)^2 - 4(4.9)(-4.60)) ] / (2 * 4.9)

Simplifying this equation will give you the two possible solutions for 't'. However, in this case, we are looking for the positive time when the ball hits the ground. Taking the positive solution will give us the time it takes for the ball to hit the ground.

By evaluating this equation, you will find that the positive solution for 't' is approximately 2.86 seconds. Therefore, the ball is in the air for approximately 2.86 seconds before it hits the ground.

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