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A vertical cliff is 73.5 m high. Two stones A and B are projected simultaneously. Stone A is projected horizontally from the top of the cliff with speed 28 m s–1. Stone B is projected from the bottom of the cliff with speed 35 m s–1 at an angle above the horizontal. The stones move freely under gravity in the same vertical plane and collide in mid-air.

(b) Find the time which elapses between the instant when the stones are projected and the instant when they collide.

cos=4/5

so how would you do this? i can't put the image of the stones colliding with one motion, like horizontal or vertical.
Reply 1
Find an expression in terms of t for the horizontal displacement of each and equate

Is that box an unknown angle

If so do the same for vertical displacement

2 equations in 2 unknowns, solve simultaneously
Reply 2
Original post by TenOfThem
Find an expression in terms of t for the horizontal displacement of each and equate

Is that box an unknown angle

If so do the same for vertical displacement

2 equations in 2 unknowns, solve simultaneously


box isnt unknown, cos=4/5
and i tried that, if we use the s=ut+0.5at^2 equation with horizontal motion, both equations give s=28t.
and with vert, i get s=0.5gt^2 and s= 21 - 0.5gt^2 which doesnt give the correct ans when equating.
(edited 11 years ago)
Reply 3
Original post by cooldudeman
box isnt unknown, cos=4/5
and i tried that, if we use the s=ut+0.5at^2 equation with horizontal motion, both equations give s=28t.
and with vert, i get s=0.5gt and s= 21 - 0.5gt^2 which doesnt give the correct ans when equating.


That first s should be negative
Reply 4
Original post by TenOfThem
That first s should be negative


so -s=0.5gt^2 and s= 21 - 0.5gt^2? but that would give no solution.
Reply 5
Sorry

Misread

Had not realised one was from base of cliff

Perhaps you ad not either
Reply 6
Original post by cooldudeman
so -s=0.5gt^2 and s= 21 - 0.5gt^2? but that would give no solution.


21t

I get t=3.74
Reply 7
Original post by TenOfThem
21t

I get t=3.74

say the answer is t=3.5 :s-smilie:
Reply 8
Original post by cooldudeman
say the answer is t=3.5 :s-smilie:


Ok I will find some paper
Reply 9
Original post by cooldudeman
say the answer is t=3.5 :s-smilie:


Yep 3.5

With a diagram it is clear

Downward displacement of A plus upward displacement of B = height of cliff
(edited 11 years ago)
Reply 10
Original post by TenOfThem
Yep 3.5

With a diagram it is clear

Downward displacement of A plus upward displacement of B = height of cliff


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Crazy I'm using an 11 year old post to do my hwk!!
Original post by LoneWonder
Crazy I'm using an 11 year old post to do my hwk!!

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Original post by LoneWonder
Crazy I'm using an 11 year old post to do my hwk!!
hello is there any chance you can help me with this question part b
Original post by teewizzle07
hello is there any chance you can help me with this question part b
you need to find when the two distances add up to 73.5 m

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