Homework Statement
Place a pencil on the edge of a table and I hit it. How shall it fly? When will it fly the highest distance?
Homework Equations
Definetely F=m*a and for the flight x = 1/2 a t^2
The Attempt at a Solution
Well there are several hidden factors that are making the...
Hello everyone, I am dealing with a tough problem. I place a pencil on the edge of a table and I hit it. I want it to fly as far as it is posible. I don't really know how to describe its path - how much will the the hitting cause its rotation and how much will it give the pencil velocity?
There...