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Homework Statement
solve projectile motion formulas for [tex]\Theta[/tex] and [tex]v_0[/tex]
all measurements are in m, t is seconds
[tex]y_0=.005[/tex]
[tex]x_0=0[/tex]
the averages from my trials were:
[tex]x=8.775 m[/tex]
[tex]t=1.3 s[/tex]
Homework Equations
[tex]x=x_0+v_0*cos\Theta*t[/tex]
[tex]y=y_0+v_0*sin\Theta*t+.5a_yt^2[/tex]
The Attempt at a Solution
after plugging in my numbers gives:
for x
[tex]6.75=v_0*cos\Theta[/tex]
which as far as I can see still has two unknowns, where do I go from here?
I'm pretty confused about the y component because I'm not even sure what y is supposed to be. Don't I need a y(max) number first?
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