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    Minimum velocity and angle to clear a 3m fence 6m away

    I'm sorry I haven't replied back. It turns out I wasn't the only one in the class that had trouble with this problem and the teacher realized that and worked it out in class the next day. After looking over it a couple times, I understand what to do now. This problem is definitely not as simple...
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    Minimum velocity and angle to clear a 3m fence 6m away

    Alright then so h = [(v0sinθ0d)/(v0cosθ0)] - (g(d/v0cosθ)2)/2 which become h = tanθ0d - g(d/v0cosθ0)2/2
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    Minimum velocity and angle to clear a 3m fence 6m away

    Ahhh That's right. Thank you again. These small mistakes are going to be the death of me. h = [(v0yd)/v0x] - [g(d/v0x)2/2]
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    Minimum velocity and angle to clear a 3m fence 6m away

    I'm stuck right here. But I think I am trying to minimize v0x
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    Minimum velocity and angle to clear a 3m fence 6m away

    I'll set T = d/v0x and substitute T into the second equation. h = [(v0yd)/v0x] - g (d/v0x)2 So now I'm left with two unknowns! :biggrin:
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    Minimum velocity and angle to clear a 3m fence 6m away

    Gotcha. And I understand why g is negative. So they will become d = v0xT h = v0yT - gT2
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    Minimum velocity and angle to clear a 3m fence 6m away

    Why yes i did :-p thank you. And I did not know that, I assumed the ball was at max height at 3m So I get v0x = v0cosθ v0y = vosinθ and for distance x = v0xt y = v0yt + .5(9.81)t2
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    Minimum velocity and angle to clear a 3m fence 6m away

    Please help. I think I may be over thinking this problem because it looks very simple. Homework Statement Determine the minimum initial velocity, v0, and corresponding angle, θ0 needed to kick the ball just over the 3m high fence. x = 6m y = 3m Homework Equations X: vx=v0x x = x0+v0xt v0x...
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    How Do You Calculate Potential Energy for Different Orientations of a Brick?

    Thanks for replying! Could you explain to me what you mean by check the difference? I'm a little slow...
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    How Do You Calculate Potential Energy for Different Orientations of a Brick?

    Homework Statement A 1.57 kg brick measures 20.0 cm x 8.00 cm x 5.50 cm. Taking the zero of potential energy when the brick lies on its broadest face. (a) What is the potential energy when the brick is standing on end? Note: You can treat the brick as though all its mass is concentrated at its...