Find the vertical displacement

In summary, two basketball players of equal height and jumping abilities, Arabella and Boris, are trying to determine the maximum vertical displacement between them while shooting over each other. Arabella jumps first at time t=0 and Boris jumps later at time tr. The vertical displacement, D(t), between their raised hands can be expressed as a function of time for the interval 0<t<tr, using the variables H (vertical leap), G (acceleration due to gravity), and t. Both players have their arms in the same position and it is assumed that Arabella has not yet reached her maximum height when Boris jumps.
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:frown: Two basketball players are essentially equal in all respects. (They are the same height, they jump with the same initial velocity, etc.) In particular, by jumping they can raise their centers of mass the same vertical distance, H(called their "vertical leap"). The first player, Arabella, wishes to shoot over the second player, Boris, and for this she needs to be as high above Boris as possible. Arabella jumps at time t=0, and Boris jumps later, at time tr (his reaction time). Assume that Arabella has not yet reached her maximum height when Boris jumps.

Find the vertical displacement D(t) between the raised hands of Arabella and those of Boris as a function of time for the interval 0<t<tr.
Express the vertical displacement in terms ofH ,G , and t.

I have tried many solutions and none seem to be working
 
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Is arabella at a certain height at time T =0 or is that when she jumps off the ground??
 
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In case of gravity [itex]v^2=u^2-2gs[/itex].
I hope you know what v,u,g stands for.
You have to assume that both the players have arms in the same position.
 
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arabella leaves the groud at time t=0
 

1. What is vertical displacement?

Vertical displacement is the vertical distance between an object's initial and final position. It is a measure of how far an object has moved up or down from its starting point.

2. How do you find the vertical displacement?

The vertical displacement can be found by subtracting the initial position from the final position. If the final position is higher than the initial position, the displacement is positive and if the final position is lower, the displacement is negative.

3. What units is vertical displacement measured in?

Vertical displacement is typically measured in units of length, such as meters or feet. The specific unit will depend on the system of measurement being used.

4. What is the difference between vertical displacement and vertical distance?

Vertical displacement is a vector quantity that takes into account both the magnitude and direction of the vertical movement. Vertical distance, on the other hand, is a scalar quantity that only measures the magnitude of the vertical movement.

5. How is vertical displacement used in physics?

Vertical displacement is an important concept in physics as it is used to calculate an object's displacement, velocity, and acceleration in the vertical direction. It is also used in kinematic equations to describe the motion of objects in free fall or projectile motion.

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