Gr 11, Projectile Motions question?

In summary, the conversation discusses the projectile motion of a soccer ball kicked at 25m/s with a 25° angle to the ground. The following information can be determined: a) The time it takes for the ball to reach its maximum height is 1.075 seconds. b) The maximum height of the ball is approximately 5.68 meters. c) The time it takes for the ball to land on the ground again can be calculated using the initial velocity and acceleration due to gravity. d) The range the ball travels can be calculated using the horizontal and vertical components of the initial velocity. e) The final velocity of the ball, with angle, can be determined using the equations of projectile motion.
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1. A soccer ball is kicked at 25m/s with a 25° angle to the ground. What is
a) time it takes the ball to reach max height
b) the max height of the ball
c) time it takes to land on the ground again
d) range the ball travels
e) final velocity of the ball (with angle)
2.
v2= v2 +aΔt
Δd= .5(v2 + v1)Δt
Δd= v1Δt + .5aΔt2
Δd= v2Δt - .5aΔt2
v22=v12 + 2aΔd

3. any of them would be helpful!
 
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lookingtolrn said:
1. A soccer ball is kicked at 25m/s with a 25° angle to the ground. What is
a) time it takes the ball to reach max height
b) the max height of the ball
c) time it takes to land on the ground again
d) range the ball travels
e) final velocity of the ball (with angle)



2.
v2= v2 +aΔt
Δd= .5(v2 + v1)Δt
Δd= v1Δt + .5aΔt2
Δd= v2Δt - .5aΔt2
v22=v12 + 2aΔd




3. any of them would be helpful!

You could play around with this:
http://galileo.phys.virginia.edu/classes/109N/more_stuff/Applets/ProjectileMotion/enapplet.html
And then check this
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Projectile_motion
Then work through this:
http://tutor4physics.com/projectilemotion.htm
and then you should have it.
 
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a) Hard to explain over this.. but
First you need to break the velocity into x and y components.
So..

Vy = 25m/sSin25 = 10.56m/s
Vx = 25m/sCos25 = 22.65m/s

K now so when you draw the projectile motion out, the ground is level all the way throughout the projectile motion.
So maximum point of this motion would be the highest peak.
This also means that we are only looking at half the time of the entire motion.
So from when it was kicked (Vi), to when it is at its highest point (Vf), we can use the equation Vfy^2 = Viy^2 = 2ad
Vf = 0m/s (Because Velocity is 0m/s when it is at the highest peak [Not moving])
Viy = 10.56m/s
After calculations..
d = 5.68m

Now that we have distance, we can use this equation..
Δd= .5(v2 + v1)Δt
isolate for t and solve.
I got t = 1.075s

The rest should be a breeze.
Cheers!

PS: If you need help with the rest, just try first, and post your work and I'll see what I can do.
 

Related to Gr 11, Projectile Motions question?

1. What is projectile motion?

Projectile motion is the motion of an object that is launched into the air and moves along a curved path under the influence of gravity. It is a combination of horizontal motion (constant velocity) and vertical motion (acceleration due to gravity).

2. What is the formula for calculating projectile motion?

The formula for calculating projectile motion is:
- Horizontal distance (x) = initial velocity (v0) * time (t)
- Vertical distance (y) = initial velocity (v0) * time (t) - 1/2 * acceleration due to gravity (g) * time squared (t2)
- Maximum height (h) = (v0 * sinθ)^2 / 2g
- Range (R) = (v0 * cosθ)^2 / g
Where θ is the launch angle.

3. How does air resistance affect projectile motion?

Air resistance, also known as drag, can affect projectile motion by slowing down the object's horizontal velocity and reducing its range. The effect of air resistance increases with the object's velocity and surface area.

4. What is the difference between range and time of flight?

Range refers to the horizontal distance traveled by a projectile from its launch point to its landing point. Time of flight is the total time the projectile is in the air before it hits the ground. These two values are related, but they are not the same. The range depends on the initial velocity and launch angle, while the time of flight depends on the launch angle and acceleration due to gravity.

5. How do you calculate the launch angle for maximum range?

To calculate the launch angle for maximum range, you can use the formula:
θ = 45°
This means that the optimal launch angle for maximum range is 45 degrees. However, this is only true if there is no air resistance. In the presence of air resistance, the optimal launch angle may be slightly less than 45 degrees.

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