A blue ball is thrown upward with an initial speed of 20.6 m/s, from a height of 0.8 meters above the ground. 2.5 seconds after the blue ball is thrown, a red ball is thrown down with an initial speed of 8.2 m/s from a height of 23.7 meters above the ground. The force of gravity due to the earth results in the balls each having a constant downward acceleration of 9.81 m/s2.
1)How long after the blue ball is thrown are the two balls in the air at the same height?
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solution.
To find the time at which the two balls are at the same height, we need to determine the time it takes for each ball to reach the same height.
Let's start by calculating the time it takes for the blue ball to reach the same height as the red ball.
The distance traveled by the blue ball can be calculated using the equation:
h_blue = h_initial + v_initial_blue * t - (1/2) * g * t^2
Where:
h_blue = height of the blue ball
h_initial = initial height of the blue ball
v_initial_blue = initial velocity of the blue ball
t = time
g = acceleration due to gravity
Substituting the given values into the equation, we have:
h_blue = 0.8m + 20.6m/s * t - (1/2) * 9.81m/s^2 * t^2
Now, let's calculate the time it takes for the red ball to reach the same height.
The distance traveled by the red ball can be calculated using the same equation:
h_red = h_initial + v_initial_red * t - (1/2) * g * t^2
Where:
h_red = height of the red ball
h_initial = initial height of the red ball
v_initial_red = initial velocity of the red ball
t = time
g = acceleration due to gravity
Substituting the given values into the equation, we have:
h_red = 23.7m - 8.2m/s * t - (1/2) * 9.81m/s^2 * t^2
To find the time when the two balls are at the same height, we need to solve the equation h_blue = h_red.
0.8m + 20.6m/s * t - (1/2) * 9.81m/s^2 * t^2 = 23.7m - 8.2m/s * t - (1/2) * 9.81m/s^2 * t^2
Simplifying the equation, we have:
20.6m/s * t + 8.2m/s * t - (1/2) * 9.81m/s^2 * t^2 + (1/2) * 9.81m/s^2 * t^2 = 23.7m - 0.8m
Combining like terms, we get:
29.2m/s * t = 22.9m
Now, we can solve for t:
t = 22.9m / 29.2m/s
t ≈ 0.785 seconds
Therefore, approximately 0.785 seconds after the blue ball is thrown, the two balls are at the same height.