Calculate Minimum Speed for Ball to Clear Roof - Velocity Equation Help

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To determine the minimum speed for a ball to clear a roof while being thrown 6.0 m across, the equations of motion in both the horizontal and vertical directions are utilized. The horizontal distance (delta x) is 9 m, and the vertical distance (delta y) is 5 m, with the ball thrown and caught at a height of 1.0 m. The user has derived equations relating initial velocity (Vo), angle (theta), and time (T), but is struggling to substitute T into the equations correctly. The maximum height and range equations are also mentioned, indicating the need to solve for two variables simultaneously. Clarification on the substitution process and solving the equations is requested for further assistance.
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You're 6.0 m from one wall of a house. You want to toss a ball to your friend who is 6.0 m from the opposite wall. The throw and catch each occur 1.0 m above the ground. V Assume the overhang of the roof is negligible, so that you may assume the edge of the roof is 6.0 m from you and 6.0 m from your friend.

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What minimum speed will allow the ball to clear the roof?

okay i figured out this much so far:
delta x= 9m
9= (Vo cos theta)T
delta y=5
5= (Vo sin theta)T- .5gt^2

Vy=Vosintheta - gt=0

t=Vosintheta / g

and now i know i am suppose to plug in T into the x equation and y equation to solve for Vo, but i can't figure out to do that?
 
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like i know if you substitute t in the first equation you can get,

9= (Vo cos theta) (Vosintheta / g) so does that equal
9= (2Vo costheta sin theta) / g

and then

5= (Vo sin theta) (Vosintheta / g) - .5g (Vosintheta / g)^2
5= Vosin2theta/2g

but then what?
 
please anyone?
 
if anyone could please look at my work that would be great. i am online to discuss. please.
 
thank you first of all for responding! but i am very confused as what i am suppose to do? i know this much, that t=Vosintheta / g, but where am i suppose to substitute that into?
 
See here you know the maximum height and that is 3 + 3tan(45).

Now the range is 18 m.

Hence we have two variables and two equations.

So simultaneously solve the following two.

H_{max}= \frac{v^2sin^2\theta}{g}

R = \frac{v^2\sin2\theta}{g}
 
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