Did I Calculate the Final Velocity and Direction of the Hockey Puck Correctly?

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The discussion focuses on calculating the final velocity and direction of a hockey puck shot by a player. The initial velocity components were calculated as vx = 29.5 m/s and v1y = 5.2 m/s, but corrections were suggested to use v1y = vsinθ instead. After recalculating, the components were found to be vx = 29.54 m/s and v1y = 5.21 m/s, leading to a time of flight of approximately 0.677 seconds. The final vertical velocity was corrected to v2y = -1.4 m/s, resulting in a final velocity magnitude of 29.5 m/s and a negative angle indicating the puck is falling. The discussion emphasizes the importance of maintaining significant figures and correctly accounting for the direction of velocity components.
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Homework Statement



A hockey player shoots hockey puck towards net. The net is 20 metres infront of the player. If the puck leaves hockey stick at 30 m/s and 10° above ice. Find x and y components of the velocity. If the goalies catches puck just infront of net calculate final velocity of the puck with magnitude and direction included in answer.

Homework Equations





vx = vcosθ
v1y=vcosθ

3. The Attempt at a Solution [/b

Ok now for the first I assume it means find x and y components of the velocity means of the initial velocity.

so I did the above equations of

vx = vcosθ
v1y=vcosθ

and got: v1y=5.2 m/s
and vx=29.5 m/s


now for next part I did:

dx=vx(t)
20=29.5(t)
t=0.7 sec

v2y=v1y+(g)(t)
v2y=5.2+(9.81)(0.7)
v2y=12.1 m/s

v2=√ 29.52+12.12
v2=31.9 m/s

tan-1(12.1/29.5)=θ
θ=22.3°

final velocity of the puck is 31.9 m/s [22.3° Forward]


Im just wondering if I did this question correctly and if my direction is correct for the final part.
 
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homevolend said:
vx = vcosθ
v1y=vcosθ

You wanted to write v1y=vsinθ...

homevolend said:
and got: v1y=5.21 m/s
and vx=29.5 m/s
Do not round too early, too much.

homevolend said:
v2y=v1y+(g)(t)
v2y=5.2+(9.81)(0.7)
v2y=12.1 m/s

Reconsider the sign of v1y and g. One is up, the other is down. The result you got is wrong.

ehild
 
Ok re did and got this for the x and y components

vx = vcosθ
v1y=vsinθ

v1y=5.21 m/s
and vx=29.54 m/s


now for next part I did:

dx=vx(t)
20=29.54(t)
t=0.677 sec

v2y=v1y+(g)(t)
v2y=5.21+(-9.81)(0.677)
v2y= -1.4 m/s

v2=√ 29.542+(-1.4)2
v2=29.5 m/s

tan-1(-1.4/29.54)=θ
θ= what did I do wrong?

not sure what I did wrong
 
Do not round off during calculations. Keep at least 4 significant digits. The final angle will be negative as the puck is falling, its vertical component of velocity is negative.ehild
 
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