Find the initial speed of jump using range and max height

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The discussion focuses on calculating the initial speed of a dog jumping a distance, L, and reaching a maximum height, H, without using trigonometric functions. The key equations involved are V^2 = Vo^2 + 2gΔH and V = (Vox^2 + Voy^2)^(0.5). The user successfully derived the vertical component of velocity at maximum height as Voy = √(2gH) but struggled to find the horizontal component of velocity, Vox. The solution requires setting up equations for both the x and y directions and eliminating time, t, to find the relationship between L, H, and the initial speed.

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Homework Statement


A dog jumps a distance, L, and a maximum height, H, where the dog only has horizontal velocity when it travels through the hoop. What is the speed of your dog when he leaves the ground?
What is the speed of your dog when he goes through the loop? Both answers should NOT be in terms of sinθ or cosθ.
Max height = H
Distance = L
V at max height = Vx


Homework Equations


V^2 = Vo^2 + 2gΔH
V = (Vox^2+Voy^2)^.5

The Attempt at a Solution


0 = Voy^2 +2gH
Voy = square root(2gH)

My problem is I do not know how to find the horizontal component of velocity in order to solve the rest of the problem. I would greatly appreciate any help.

ps sorry for the bad formatting, this is my first time one the site.
 
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let t be the time it reaches the hoop

write the equations for the x and y directions that involve t

then eliminate t

show us what you get :smile:
 

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