The discussion centers on calculating the height of a ramp required for a golf ball to land exactly 1 meter away from a table after rolling down the ramp and traveling 2 cm across the table. Key equations utilized include kinematic equations such as Vf² = Vi² + 2a (displacement) and the relationship between acceleration down an incline and gravitational force, a = g*sinθ. The final calculations determined that the ramp height should be 0.25 meters to achieve the desired landing distance, with the necessary horizontal velocity calculated to be 2.2 m/s.
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Shiz Stain said:Oh ok will do, just one question I now treat this as a trig equation and do this
sin(A) = opposite / hypotenuse
sin (0.25) = X / 2.15 m
0.25 * 2.15 = x
0.53 m =x
x = 53cm or 0.53 m