King Arthur's knights fire a cannon from the top of the castle wall. The cannonball is fired at a speed of 54 m/s and at an angle of 34°. A cannonball that was accidentally dropped hits the moat below in 1.1 s.(a) (a)How far from the castle wall does the cannonball hit the ground?
(b) What is the ball's maximum height above the ground?
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Well, well, well, it seems King Arthur's knights are having a blast! Pun intended. Let's help them out, shall we?
To find out how far from the castle wall the cannonball hits the ground, we need to calculate the horizontal distance traveled by the ball. We can do this by using the horizontal component of its initial velocity.
(a) The horizontal component of the initial velocity can be found using the formula Vx = V*cosθ, where V is the initial velocity and θ is the launch angle. Plugging in the values, we have Vx = 54 m/s * cos(34°).
Now, to calculate the time it takes for the cannonball to hit the ground, we can use the formula t = 2V*sinθ / g, where g is the acceleration due to gravity. Given that the time is 1.1 s, we can rearrange this equation to find sinθ = g*t / (2V).
(b) The maximum height reached by the cannonball can be found using the formula H = (V^2 * sin^2θ) / (2g). Plugging in the values, we have H = (54^2 * sin^2(34°)) / (2 * g).
Now all we need to do is plug in the values and do some calculations to find the answers. However, I must warn you, be careful where you set up your cannon, make sure you aim for open spaces, preferably away from any clowns. Safety first, after all!
I hope this helps, my shooting stars. Good luck with your calculations and may your cannonballs fly straight and true!
To solve this problem, we can use the equations of motion for projectile motion. In this case, we need to find the horizontal distance traveled by the cannonball (range) and its maximum height. Let's break down the problem into two parts: finding the horizontal distance and finding the maximum height.
(a) To find the horizontal distance traveled by the cannonball, we need to find the time it stays in the air. We can use the given information that the cannonball hits the moat below in 1.1 s. Since we know the vertical component of the motion, which is the time of flight, we can use the formula:
time of flight = (2 * initial vertical velocity) / acceleration due to gravity
Given:
time of flight = 1.1 s
initial vertical velocity (upward component) = 0 (as the ball is accidentally dropped)
acceleration due to gravity = 9.8 m/s^2
Substituting the values into the formula, we can solve for the initial vertical velocity:
1.1 s = (2 * initial vertical velocity) / 9.8 m/s^2
Simplifying, we get:
initial vertical velocity = (1.1 s * 9.8 m/s^2) / 2
initial vertical velocity = 5.39 m/s
Now, we can use the formula for horizontal distance:
horizontal distance (range) = initial horizontal velocity * time of flight
Given:
initial horizontal velocity (horizontal component) = 54 m/s
time of flight = 1.1 s
Substituting the values into the formula, we can solve for the horizontal distance:
horizontal distance = 54 m/s * 1.1 s
horizontal distance = 59.4 m
Therefore, the cannonball hits the ground approximately 59.4 meters from the castle wall.
(b) To find the maximum height of the cannonball above the ground, we can use the formula for vertical displacement:
vertical displacement = (initial vertical velocity * time) + (0.5 * acceleration due to gravity * time^2)
Given:
initial vertical velocity (upward component) = 5.39 m/s
time = time of flight = 1.1 s
acceleration due to gravity = 9.8 m/s^2
Substituting the values into the formula, we can solve for the maximum height:
vertical displacement = (5.39 m/s * 1.1 s) + (0.5 * 9.8 m/s^2 * (1.1 s)^2)
vertical displacement = 5.929 m + 6.083 m
vertical displacement = 11.012 m
Therefore, the maximum height of the cannonball above the ground is approximately 11.012 meters.
Please note that these calculations assume no air resistance and a flat ground surface.
To solve this problem, we can use the equations of projectile motion and some basic trigonometry.
(a) To find out how far from the castle wall the cannonball hits the ground, we need to determine the horizontal distance traveled by the cannonball.
First, let's break down the initial velocity of the cannonball into its horizontal and vertical components. The horizontal component will be given by:
Vx = V * cos(θ)
where V is the magnitude of the initial velocity (54 m/s) and θ is the launch angle (34°). Therefore:
Vx = 54 m/s * cos(34°)
Next, we can calculate the time of flight (the time it takes for the cannonball to hit the ground) using the vertical component of the initial velocity. The vertical component will be given by:
Vy = V * sin(θ)
where Vy is the vertical component of the velocity. Therefore:
Vy = 54 m/s * sin(34°)
Now, we can use the equation for the time of flight, assuming there is no air resistance:
t = 2 * Vy / g
where g is the acceleration due to gravity (approximately 9.8 m/s^2). Plugging in the values:
t = 2 * (54 m/s * sin(34°)) / (9.8 m/s^2)
This will give us the total time of flight. However, since we are only interested in the time it takes for the cannonball to drop, we need to divide this value by 2:
t = 2 * (54 m/s * sin(34°)) / (9.8 m/s^2) / 2
Finally, we can use the horizontal component of the initial velocity and the time calculated above to find the horizontal distance traveled:
Distance = Vx * t
Substitute the values we calculated:
Distance = (54 m/s * cos(34°)) * [(2 * (54 m/s * sin(34°)) / (9.8 m/s^2)) / 2]
Simplify the equation to find the distance traveled by the cannonball.
(b) To find the maximum height above the ground, we can use the equation:
Hmax = (Vy^2) / (2 * g)
where Vy is the vertical component of the initial velocity and g is the acceleration due to gravity. Plug in the values:
Hmax = (54 m/s * sin(34°))^2 / (2 * 9.8 m/s^2)
Simplify the equation to find the maximum height above the ground.
By solving these equations, you should be able to determine the distance from the castle wall where the cannonball hits the ground, as well as its maximum height above the ground.
How high is the wall if a dropped object hits ground in 1.1 seconds?
h = (1/2) g t^2
= 4.9(1.1)^2 = 5.93 meters high
so
u = 54 cos 34 forever
Vi =54 sin 34
v = 54 sin 34 - 9.8 t
h = 5.93 + Vi t - 4.9 t^2
when h = 0, the ball hits ground
0 = 5.93 + (54 sin 34) t - 4.9 t^2
solve for t with quadratic eqn
then
distance = u t = 54 cos 34 * t
for the last part, v = 0 at the top so
9.8 t = 54 sin 34
use that t in
h = 5.93 + (54 sin 34) t - 4.9 t^2
to get h at the top