A circus a dog is traned to run a stranght path of length 50m/s in the direction AB as shown in the accompanying diagram.the dog starting from rest can attain a maxium speed of 5m/s in 10sec when released from any point along the path AB .the after it maintains the speeds of 5m/s.then 10sec after dog is released a ball fired vertically upwards point B with a speed of 15m/s
At what point along path AB must the dog be released so that it is capable of catching the ball before the ball strike the gound
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To solve this problem, we need to first determine the time it takes for the ball to hit the ground after it is fired vertically upwards.
Using the formula for vertical motion, we can calculate the time it takes for the ball to reach its highest point before falling back down:
Final velocity (Vf) = Initial velocity (Vi) - Acceleration (a) * time (t)
At the highest point, the ball's final velocity will be zero. Assuming the acceleration due to gravity is -9.8 m/s^2 (negative because it acts in the opposite direction to the initial velocity), we can write:
0 = 15 m/s - 9.8 m/s^2 * t_highest
Solving for t_highest:
t_highest = 15 m/s / 9.8 m/s^2 ≈ 1.53 s
Next, we need to calculate the total time it takes for the ball to hit the ground from point B. We know that after 10 seconds, the dog can reach a maximum speed of 5 m/s and maintain that speed.
The distance traveled by the dog in 10 seconds is:
Distance = Velocity * Time = 5 m/s * 10 s = 50 m
Since the dog starts from rest, it will need additional time to reach a speed of 5 m/s after being released. Let's call this time t_ramp.
Using the formula for constant acceleration, we can find t_ramp:
Final velocity = Initial velocity + Acceleration * Time
5 m/s = 0 + Acceleration * t_ramp
Acceleration = 5 m/s / t_ramp
Now, we can use the formula for distance traveled with constant acceleration:
Distance = Initial velocity * Time + 0.5 * Acceleration * Time^2
Since the dog starts from rest, the equation becomes:
Distance = 0.5 * Acceleration * Time^2
Substituting the known values:
50 m = 0.5 * (5 m/s / t_ramp) * (10 s + t_ramp)^2
Simplifying the equation by multiplying both sides by 2*t_ramp:
100 * t_ramp = 5 * (10 s + t_ramp)^2
Expanding the equation:
100 * t_ramp = 5 * (100 s^2 + 20 s * t_ramp + t_ramp^2)
Dividing through by 5:
20 * t_ramp = 100 s^2 + 20 s * t_ramp + t_ramp^2
Rearranging the equation:
t_ramp^2 + 20 * t_ramp - 20 * t_ramp - 100 s^2 = 0
t_ramp^2 - 100 s^2 = 0
(t_ramp - 10 s)(t_ramp + 10 s) = 0
Since time cannot be negative, t_ramp = 10 s
Therefore, it takes the dog 10 seconds to reach a speed of 5 m/s after being released.
Now, we can find the distance traveled by the dog during this 10 seconds:
Distance = Initial velocity * Time + 0.5 * Acceleration * Time^2
Distance = 0 * 10 s + 0.5 * (5 m/s / 10 s) * (10 s)^2
Distance = 0 + 0.5 * 0.5 m/s^2 * 100 s^2
Distance = 0.25 * 100 m
Distance = 25 m
Therefore, the dog travels 25 meters during the 10 seconds it takes to reach a speed of 5 m/s.
To find the point along path AB where the dog must be released to catch the ball, we need to consider the time it takes for the ball to hit the ground from its highest point, t_highest.
The dog needs to be able to catch the ball before it hits the ground. Therefore, the dog must be released at a point where it can reach the same height as the ball within t_highest seconds.
Using the formula for constant acceleration:
Final velocity = Initial velocity + Acceleration * Time
The final velocity of the dog when it reaches the height of the ball must be zero, as it comes to a stop there. Assuming the acceleration is constant, we have:
0 = 5 m/s + (-5 m/s^2) * t_highest
Solving for t_highest:
t_highest = 5 m/s / 5 m/s^2 = 1 s
Since the dog can reach a maximum speed of 5 m/s within 10 seconds and travel 25 meters, it needs to reach a height of at least 25 meters in t_highest = 1 second.
To calculate the altitude required, we use the formula for vertical motion:
Distance = Initial velocity * Time + 0.5 * Acceleration * Time^2
At the point of release, the dog starts from rest, so the equation simplifies to:
Distance = 0.5 * Acceleration * Time^2
Substituting the known values:
25 m = 0.5 * (-5 m/s^2) * (1 s)^2
Simplifying the equation:
25 m = -0.5 * 5 m/s^2
25 m = -2.5 m/s^2
Since altitude cannot be negative, it is not possible for the dog to catch the ball before it hits the ground.