2 balls dropped from a building

  • Thread starter Thread starter ronny45
  • Start date Start date
  • Tags Tags
    Balls Building
AI Thread Summary
To determine the initial speed of the first ball thrown from a 21.0m building so that both balls hit the ground simultaneously, the second ball's parameters are established with an initial velocity of 0 m/s and an acceleration of 9.81 m/s², resulting in a fall time of 2.069 seconds. The first ball, thrown upwards, must remain in the air for 3.069 seconds, accounting for the additional second of flight. The equations of motion can be applied to find the initial velocity of the first ball, although the maximum height it reaches remains unknown. The key is to utilize the time of flight and the equations of motion to solve for the initial speed. The calculations will yield the necessary initial speed for the first ball to ensure both balls reach the ground simultaneously.
ronny45
Messages
20
Reaction score
0

Homework Statement


A ball is thrown straight up from the edge of the roof of a building. A second ball is dropped from the roof a time of 1.00s later. You may ignore air resistance.
If the height of the building is 21.0m, what must the initial speed be of the first ball if both are to hit the ground at the same time?

Homework Equations


v=u+at
v^2=u^2+2as
2s=ut+1/2 at^2


The Attempt at a Solution



For the second ball,
u=0
a=9.81m/s^2
s=21m
v=?
...v comes out to be 20.298m. Then i found t to be 2.069s. Assuming the first ball was in the air 1 second longer, its time is 3.069.

However, I' not sure how to proceed with the equations for the first ball, since I don't know the maximum height reached by it, though v is 0 at this point.
 
Physics news on Phys.org
since you know the time, acceleration, initial and final positions, you should be able to use x = x_0 + v_0 t + (1/2) a t^2 to find the answer.
 
Thread 'Voltmeter readings for this circuit with switches'
TL;DR Summary: I would like to know the voltmeter readings on the two resistors separately in the picture in the following cases , When one of the keys is closed When both of them are opened (Knowing that the battery has negligible internal resistance) My thoughts for the first case , one of them must be 12 volt while the other is 0 The second case we'll I think both voltmeter readings should be 12 volt since they are both parallel to the battery and they involve the key within what the...
Thread 'Correct statement about a reservoir with an outlet pipe'
The answer to this question is statements (ii) and (iv) are correct. (i) This is FALSE because the speed of water in the tap is greater than speed at the water surface (ii) I don't even understand this statement. What does the "seal" part have to do with water flowing out? Won't the water still flow out through the tap until the tank is empty whether the reservoir is sealed or not? (iii) In my opinion, this statement would be correct. Increasing the gravitational potential energy of the...
Back
Top