Golf Ball Flight: Solving for Initial Speed & Max Height

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SUMMARY

The discussion focuses on solving a physics problem involving the flight of a golf ball launched at an angle of 33° and landing 184 m away on a level course. The acceleration due to gravity is given as 9.81 m/s². To find the initial speed required to achieve this range, the horizontal and vertical components of motion must be analyzed. Additionally, the maximum height reached by the ball can be calculated using the kinematic equations for projectile motion.

PREREQUISITES
  • Understanding of projectile motion principles
  • Familiarity with kinematic equations
  • Knowledge of trigonometric functions
  • Basic algebra skills for solving equations
NEXT STEPS
  • Calculate the initial speed using the range formula for projectile motion
  • Determine the time of flight using horizontal motion equations
  • Use the vertical motion equations to find the maximum height
  • Explore the effects of air resistance on projectile motion
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Students studying physics, educators teaching projectile motion, and anyone interested in the mathematical modeling of sports trajectories.

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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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