Calculate Height of Steamboat Geyser in Yellowstone Park

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The discussion centers on calculating the height of Steamboat Geyser, which can launch water at a speed of 48.0 m/s. Participants question the relevance of air resistance in this calculation, noting that the problem lacks sufficient data to incorporate it effectively. It is suggested that without additional information, air resistance can be ignored for this scenario. The focus remains on using basic physics principles related to projectile motion to determine the geyser's height. Overall, the conversation emphasizes the need for more data when considering air resistance in projectile problems.
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i know this has to do with air resistance but what is the equation for it so i could use it for this problem?

The Steamboat Geyser in Yellowstone National Park, Wyoming is capable of shooting its hot water up from the ground with a speed of 48.0m/s. How high can this geyser shoot?
 
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what makes you think air resistance is involved?

any other given data that you failed to provide to support that thought?
 
nope that's all she gave us, the reason i thouhgt it had to do with air resistance was beacuse these qeustions are supposed to be based on the section we read on air resistance, projectile motion etc.
 
well, w/o a bit more info to go on, you might as well assume that air resistance is to be ignored. A problem dealing with air resistance gives more info than just the initial velocity.
 

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