what is the minimum initial speed of the dart if it is to hit the monkey before the monkey hits the ground, which is 14.2 m below the initial position of the monkey, if x is 47 m and h = 13 m? (Ignore any effects due to air resistance.)
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To determine the minimum initial speed of the dart, we can use the kinematic equations of motion. In this scenario, the vertical motion of the monkey is affected by gravity.
Given:
Distance on the ground, x = 47 m
Height difference, h = 13 m
Height of the ground from initial position, y = -14.2 m (negative since it is below)
Acceleration due to gravity, g = 9.8 m/s²
To find the initial speed of the dart, we can use the following equation:
y = y0 + v0y * t + (1/2) * a * t²
where:
y = final height (y = -14.2 m)
y0 = initial height (y0 = 0 m)
v0y = initial vertical velocity of the dart (what we need to find)
t = time taken to reach the ground (what we need to find)
a = acceleration due to gravity (a = -9.8 m/s², negative because it acts in the opposite direction)
Substituting the given values into the equation, we have:
-14.2 = 0 + v0y * t + (1/2) * (-9.8) * t²
Simplifying the equation, we get:
-14.2 = v0y * t - 4.9 * t²
Next, for the horizontal motion of the dart, we have:
x = v0x * t
where:
v0x = initial horizontal velocity of the dart (same throughout the motion)
Since there are no horizontal forces acting on the dart, the horizontal velocity remains constant. Therefore, we can simply use:
x = v0x * t
Substituting the given value for x, we get:
47 = v0x * t
Now, we have two equations with two unknowns (v0y and t). We can solve this system of equations simultaneously.
From the second equation, we can express v0x as v0x = 47 / t.
Substituting this expression for v0x into the first equation, we have:
-14.2 = (47 / t) * t - 4.9 * t²
Simplifying further, we get:
-14.2 = 47 - 4.9 * t²
Rearranging the equation, we have a quadratic equation:
4.9 * t² - 47 * t - 14.2 = 0
We can solve this quadratic equation using different methods (factoring, completing the square, or quadratic formula).
Once we find the value of t, we can substitute it back into the second equation, x = v0x * t, to find the initial horizontal velocity of the dart (v0x).
Finally, we can calculate the initial velocity of the dart using the Pythagorean theorem:
v0 = sqrt(v0x² + v0y²)
Please note that the solution steps involving solving the quadratic equation might be extensive and complex. If you have the specific values for x and h, I can calculate and provide you with the numerical answer.
To find the minimum initial speed of the dart, we can use the concept of projectile motion. In this case, we must consider the vertical motion of both the monkey and the dart.
Let's break down the problem into smaller parts:
1. First, let's determine the time it takes for the monkey to hit the ground. We can use the following equation to find the time of flight for an object in free fall:
h = 1/2 * g * t^2
In this equation, h represents the vertical distance (14.2 m), g is the acceleration due to gravity (approximately 9.8 m/s^2), and t is the time of flight. Rearranging the equation gives us:
t^2 = (2 * h) / g
t = sqrt((2 * h) / g)
Plugging in the values, we get:
t = sqrt((2 * 14.2) / 9.8)
t ≈ 1.86 seconds
Therefore, it takes approximately 1.86 seconds for the monkey to hit the ground.
2. Next, let's consider the horizontal motion of the dart. The horizontal distance, x, is 47 m. Since there is no horizontal acceleration, we can use the following equation to calculate the time of flight:
x = v * t
Rearranging the equation gives us:
t = x / v
Plugging in the values, we get:
t = 47 / v
3. Now, let's find the initial vertical velocity component of the dart, vy. We know that the initial position of the monkey and the dart is the same because the dart needs to hit the monkey before it hits the ground. Therefore, we can use the equation:
h = vy * t - 1/2 * g * t^2
Plugging in the values, we get:
14.2 = vy * 1.86 - 1/2 * 9.8 * 1.86^2
4. Finally, we can combine the equations from steps 2 and 3 to solve for the minimum initial speed, v.
vy = v * sin(θ)
t = x / v
Substituting these values into the equation from step 3, we get:
14.2 = (v * sin(θ)) * (47 / v) - 1/2 * 9.8 * (47 / v)^2
Simplifying the equation, we have:
14.2 = 47 * sin(θ) - 9.8 * (47^2 / v)
Rearranging the equation to isolate v, we get:
9.8 * (47^2 / v) = 47 * sin(θ) - 14.2
Solving for v:
v = 9.8 * (47^2) / (47 * sin(θ) - 14.2)
Now, if you know the value of θ (angle of projection), you can substitute it into the equation to find the minimum initial speed using the given values of x and h.