How far will a ball travel when rolled off a ramp?

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Homework Help Overview

The problem involves determining the horizontal distance a ball will travel after rolling off a ramp, given specific vertical and horizontal variables. The subject area includes kinematics and projectile motion.

Discussion Character

  • Exploratory, Assumption checking

Approaches and Questions Raised

  • The original poster expresses uncertainty about how to begin solving for the velocity of the ball, indicating a need for clarification on the equations of motion. Some participants suggest creating a free body diagram to visualize the forces acting on the ball.

Discussion Status

The discussion is ongoing, with participants providing suggestions for visual aids and questioning the setup of the problem. There is no explicit consensus yet, but the dialogue is focused on understanding the problem better.

Contextual Notes

The original poster mentions a diagram of the ramp, which may be crucial for understanding the problem setup. There is also an indication of missing information regarding initial velocities and time, which is under discussion.

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Homework Statement


Given the following variables find how far the ball will land away from the point it leaves the ramp to the point it hits the ground.

Vertical:
Delta X= 1m
Velocity Final= ?
Velocity Initial= ?
Acceleration= -10 m/s^2
t= ?

Horizontal:
Delta X= ? <- Objective
Velocity Final=?
Velocity Initial= ?
Acceleration= 0 m/s^2
t=?

Homework Equations


Delta X= Vi(t) + (1/2)a(t^2)
Vf^2= Vi^2 +2a(deltaX)

The Attempt at a Solution


No idea where to start... I can't figure out how to solve for the Velocity. Once I get that I can get the distance for the horizontal direction.

4. Additional Notes

the ramp can be view by my crappy picture below

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***The Ball starts at the tip of the ramp***

The picture of the ramp
 
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a better diagram shall be of much help...

anyways draw a free body diagram of the ball and show me...
 
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Here's a better picture of what is represented and what I am to find.

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