Golf Ball Flight: Solving for Initial Speed & Max Height

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To determine the initial speed of a golf ball that lands 184 m away at a 33° angle, the necessary calculations involve neglecting air resistance and applying projectile motion equations. The initial speed can be calculated using the range formula for projectile motion, factoring in the angle and gravitational acceleration. For part b, to find the maximum height, the vertical motion equation is used, noting that the final vertical velocity at the peak is zero. The user struggles with calculating the maximum height despite successfully finding the initial speed. The discussion emphasizes the application of physics equations to solve projectile motion problems.
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Homework Statement


A golf ball with an initial angle of 33◦ lands ex-
actly 184 m down the range on a level course.
The acceleration of gravity is 9.81 m/s2 .
a) Neglecting air friction, what initial speed
would achieve this result? Answer in units of
m/s.
009 (part 2 of 2) 10.0 points
b) Find the maximum height reached by the
ball. Answer in units of m.


Homework Equations


acceleration formula




The Attempt at a Solution



I got A but can't get B.
 
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at the max height, the final vertical velocity =0

to y=vxt -1/2gt^2
 
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