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I tried using Pythagoras and had ended up with 20.396 m/s but the given answer is different. Please can someone help me? (See image)
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Can you show your working?
(Original post by ddsizebra)
I tried using Pythagoras and had ended up with 20.396 m/s but the given answer is different. Please can someone help me? (See image)
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I tried using Pythagoras and had ended up with 20.396 m/s but the given answer is different. Please can someone help me? (See image)
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Can you show you're working?
Can you show you're working?
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Can you show you're working?
Can you show you're working?
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Instead, you should consider the motion of the ball in the vertical and horizontal directions and use the relevant SUVAT equations.
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The velocities are not right.
Use SUVAT to work out the initial vertical velocity and the time taken to reach the top of the wall, then use that to find the horizontal velocity. Then combine.
Use SUVAT to work out the initial vertical velocity and the time taken to reach the top of the wall, then use that to find the horizontal velocity. Then combine.
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The velocities are not right.
Use SUVAT to work out the initial vertical velocity and the time taken to reach the top of the wall, then use that to find the horizontal velocity. Then combine.
The velocities are not right.
Use SUVAT to work out the initial vertical velocity and the time taken to reach the top of the wall, then use that to find the horizontal velocity. Then combine.
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You don't need the angle, horizontal and vertical are independent. Combine using Pythagoras.
Use SUVAT to find initial velocities and time.
Use SUVAT to find initial velocities and time.
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but velocity or time was given let alone the angle. I just don't know where to start...
but velocity or time was given let alone the angle. I just don't know where to start...
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0.5mU^2 = mgh + 0.5m(Ux)^2 (1) where h = 4 (Ux is constant throughout the motion assuming no air resistance)
Ux = Ucosθ -----> substituting this into (1) results in Usinθ = Uy = √(2gh)
Using suvat in the vertical direction gives Uy = gT so T = Uy/g = √(2h/g)
Ux = 20/T = 20 / √(2h/g)
so U = (Ux)^2 + (Uy)^2
You can do this just using suvat too if u want
Ux = Ucosθ -----> substituting this into (1) results in Usinθ = Uy = √(2gh)
Using suvat in the vertical direction gives Uy = gT so T = Uy/g = √(2h/g)
Ux = 20/T = 20 / √(2h/g)
so U = (Ux)^2 + (Uy)^2
You can do this just using suvat too if u want
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(Original post by ddsizebra)
but velocity or time was given let alone the angle. I just don't know where to start...
but velocity or time was given let alone the angle. I just don't know where to start...
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In the horizontal direction, Ux = 20/T where T = time taken for ball to reach wall
In the vertical direction using v=u+at, Uy = gT and using v^2 = u^2 + 2as , (Uy)^2 = 2gh meaning Uy = sqrt(2gh)
Hence T = Uy / g = sqrt(2h/g) ----> Ux = 20/ sqrt(2h/g)
And of course finally U^2 = (Ux)^2 + (Uy)^2
In the vertical direction using v=u+at, Uy = gT and using v^2 = u^2 + 2as , (Uy)^2 = 2gh meaning Uy = sqrt(2gh)
Hence T = Uy / g = sqrt(2h/g) ----> Ux = 20/ sqrt(2h/g)
And of course finally U^2 = (Ux)^2 + (Uy)^2
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If you are not happy with the concept of energy, you can do it entirely using suvat - it is much simpler.
(please have a genuine go before looking below):
If you are not happy with the concept of energy, you can do it entirely using suvat - it is much simpler.
(please have a genuine go before looking below):
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In the horizontal direction, Ux = 20/T where T = time taken for ball to reach wall
In the vertical direction using v=u+at, Uy = gT and using v^2 = u^2 + 2as , (Uy)^2 = 2gh meaning Uy = sqrt(2gh)
Hence T = Uy / g = sqrt(2h/g) ----> Ux = 20/ sqrt(2h/g)
And of course finally U^2 = (Ux)^2 + (Uy)^2
In the vertical direction using v=u+at, Uy = gT and using v^2 = u^2 + 2as , (Uy)^2 = 2gh meaning Uy = sqrt(2gh)
Hence T = Uy / g = sqrt(2h/g) ----> Ux = 20/ sqrt(2h/g)
And of course finally U^2 = (Ux)^2 + (Uy)^2
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(Original post by ddsizebra)
3rd line looks very confusing...I tried rearranging as if simultaneous equation but struggled....
3rd line looks very confusing...I tried rearranging as if simultaneous equation but struggled....
Uy = sqrt(2gh) (1)
Uy = gT (2)
Substituting equation (2) in equation (1) gives gT = sqrt(2gh)
And dividing both sides by g gives T = sqrt(2h/g) (3) lets call this equation 3
Now on the first line I mentioned Ux = 20/T but now we know what T is from equation (3) so we can substitute it giving:
Ux = 20/T = 20/sqrt(2h/g)
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Ok so I am assuming you understood the 2nd line where I derived the two following equations:
Uy = sqrt(2gh) (1)
Uy = gT (2)
Substituting equation (2) in equation (1) gives gT = sqrt(2gh)
And dividing both sides by g gives T = sqrt(2h/g) (3) lets call this equation 3
Now on the first line I mentioned Ux = 20/T but now we know what T is from equation (3) so we can substitute it giving:
Ux = 20/T = 20/sqrt(2h/g)
Ok so I am assuming you understood the 2nd line where I derived the two following equations:
Uy = sqrt(2gh) (1)
Uy = gT (2)
Substituting equation (2) in equation (1) gives gT = sqrt(2gh)
And dividing both sides by g gives T = sqrt(2h/g) (3) lets call this equation 3
Now on the first line I mentioned Ux = 20/T but now we know what T is from equation (3) so we can substitute it giving:
Ux = 20/T = 20/sqrt(2h/g)
Is there a way to calculate the angle using the 2 distances via Pythagoras and Trigonometry? because what I have as theta is 11.31 degrees.
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You should get
Uy = 8.85
T = 0.9
Ux = 22.2
Which using Pythagoras gives the answer. If not, post your working?
Uy = 8.85
T = 0.9
Ux = 22.2
Which using Pythagoras gives the answer. If not, post your working?
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but there is no gravity acceleration in X direction. Even if there is the result would be 22.136m/s (Not correct answer)
Is there a way to calculate the angle using the 2 distances via Pythagoras and Trigonometry? because what I have as theta is 11.31 degrees.
but there is no gravity acceleration in X direction. Even if there is the result would be 22.136m/s (Not correct answer)
Is there a way to calculate the angle using the 2 distances via Pythagoras and Trigonometry? because what I have as theta is 11.31 degrees.
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You should get
Uy = 8.85
T = 0.9
Ux = 22.2
Which using Pythagoras gives the answer. If not, post your working?
You should get
Uy = 8.85
T = 0.9
Ux = 22.2
Which using Pythagoras gives the answer. If not, post your working?
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Quite a bit is wrong especially using the angle/trigonometry., Please use the suggestions earlier in the thread to
1) work out the initial vertical velocity
2) work out the time to reach the peak
3) work out the horizontal velocity
4) use Pythagoras to combine 1) and 3).
1) 2) and 3) all involve relatively simple suvat equations. Can you determine which ones the are and reply?
1) work out the initial vertical velocity
2) work out the time to reach the peak
3) work out the horizontal velocity
4) use Pythagoras to combine 1) and 3).
1) 2) and 3) all involve relatively simple suvat equations. Can you determine which ones the are and reply?
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Quite a bit is wrong, please use the suggestions earlier in the thread to
1) work out the initial vertical velocity
2) work out the time to reach the peak
3) work out the horizontal velocity
4) use Pythagoras to combine 2) and 4)
1) 2) and 3) all involve relatively simple suvat equations. Can you determine which ones the are and reply?
Quite a bit is wrong, please use the suggestions earlier in the thread to
1) work out the initial vertical velocity
2) work out the time to reach the peak
3) work out the horizontal velocity
4) use Pythagoras to combine 2) and 4)
1) 2) and 3) all involve relatively simple suvat equations. Can you determine which ones the are and reply?
I'm really confused and have tried to use ALL SUVAT equations but that obviously failed. I'm just waiting on my lecturer see if he can explain it clearer....
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Consider the initial vertical velocity. The
* acceleration is -9.8
* Distance travelled is 4
* Final velocity is 0
* Initial velocity is Uy
Which SUVAT equation relates these 4 terms and hence means you can calculate Uy?
* acceleration is -9.8
* Distance travelled is 4
* Final velocity is 0
* Initial velocity is Uy
Which SUVAT equation relates these 4 terms and hence means you can calculate Uy?
(Original post by ddsizebra)
I've been pointing this out yesterday, saying that I cannot find initial velocity if final velocity, time, angle weren't given. And since initial velocity is made up of 2 components (vertical and horizontal), one of 2 components uses gravity as acceleration.
I'm really confused and have tried to use ALL SUVAT equations but that obviously failed. I'm just waiting on my lecturer see if he can explain it clearer....
I've been pointing this out yesterday, saying that I cannot find initial velocity if final velocity, time, angle weren't given. And since initial velocity is made up of 2 components (vertical and horizontal), one of 2 components uses gravity as acceleration.
I'm really confused and have tried to use ALL SUVAT equations but that obviously failed. I'm just waiting on my lecturer see if he can explain it clearer....
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Consider the initial vertical velocity. The
* acceleration is -9.8
* Distance travelled is 4
* Final velocity is 0
* Initial velocity is Uy
Which SUVAT equation relates these 4 terms and hence means you can calculate Uy?
Consider the initial vertical velocity. The
* acceleration is -9.8
* Distance travelled is 4
* Final velocity is 0
* Initial velocity is Uy
Which SUVAT equation relates these 4 terms and hence means you can calculate Uy?
for which I got 8.854m/s
but can I assume final velocity =0 in horizontal direction too? and there would be not gravity acceleration so a=0m/s^2?
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That looks right.
2) How long did it take to get there? Use a similar, but different SUVAT equation, again in the vertical direction only.
Forget about the horizontal direction until you've found the time.
2) How long did it take to get there? Use a similar, but different SUVAT equation, again in the vertical direction only.
Forget about the horizontal direction until you've found the time.
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using v^2 = u^2 + 2as
for which I got 8.854m/s
but can I assume final velocity =0 in horizontal direction too? and there would be not gravity acceleration so a=0m/s^2?
using v^2 = u^2 + 2as
for which I got 8.854m/s
but can I assume final velocity =0 in horizontal direction too? and there would be not gravity acceleration so a=0m/s^2?
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That looks right.
2) How long did it take to get there? Use a similar, but different SUVAT equation?
Forget about the horizontal direction until you've found the time.
That looks right.
2) How long did it take to get there? Use a similar, but different SUVAT equation?
Forget about the horizontal direction until you've found the time.
and a=-9.81m/s^2
and vy=0ms
time would be 0.9025s. this is extremely small...
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