Is there a difference between initial speed and initial velocity?

[ncredibler]

If a projectile is thrown at an angle of 60o and it's initial speed is 30m/s, find the maximum height, time used for the ball to reach the ground, the horizontal range the ball reached from starting point, and the final velocity.

So can i use 30m/s as the initial velocity?

 

[Drakkith]

Technically 30 m/s is the speed. Velocity is specifying the speed and the direction both, which is 30 m/s along the 60 degree angle. Speed is the magnitude of the velocity and is a scalar quantity (meaning it only takes one number to describe it, unlike a vector which takes at least two, one for the magnitude and one for the direction).

 

[NascentOxygen]

If a projectile is thrown at an angle of 60o and it's initial speed is 30m/s, find the maximum height, time used for the ball to reach the ground, the horizontal range the ball reached from starting point, and the final velocity.

So can i use 30m/s as the initial velocity?

You can use 30 m/s as the magnitude of the initial velocity. Velocity is a vector quantity, so to specify the intial velocity you must provide not only its magnitude (i.e., the speed) but also a direction.

So the initial velocity you are concerned with here is 30m/s at +60° to the horizontal.

 

[ncredibler]

Technically 30 m/s is the speed. Velocity is specifying the speed and the direction both, which is 30 m/s along the 60 degree angle. Speed is the magnitude of the velocity and is a scalar quantity (meaning it only takes one number to describe it, unlike a vector which takes at least two, one for the magnitude and one for the direction).

okay... hmm..

Technically 30 m/s is the speed. Velocity is specifying the speed and the direction both, which is 30 m/s along the 60 degree angle. Speed is the magnitude of the velocity and is a scalar quantity (meaning it only takes one number to describe it, unlike a vector which takes at least two, one for the magnitude and one for the direction).

okay... so I'll have to calculate for the initial velocity right?

 

[NTW]

That 'problem' exist only in English. In other languages, like French, German or Spanish, only 'vitesse', 'Geschwindigkeit' and 'velocidad' are used, both as vectors or scalars. When one also sees 'rapidité, 'Schnelligkeit' or 'rapidez', it's usually in books translated from English.

 

[rtsswmdktbmhw]

okay... so I'll have to calculate for the initial velocity right?

You don't need to calculate initial velocity - it is 30 m/s at 60 degrees. But to solve your problems, you will need to calculate the vertical and horizontal components of the initial velocity.

 

[ncredibler]

You don't need to calculate initial velocity - it is 30 m/s at 60 degrees. But to solve your problems, you will need to calculate the vertical and horizontal components of the initial velocity.

Alright :) thanks

 

[ncredibler]

So far this is how I've attempted to solve the problems
Initial Velocity
V_ox=V_icosθ=(30m/s)(cos60^o)=15m/s
V_oy=V_isinθ=(30m/s)(sin60^o)=26m/s

Time used for ball to reach the ground
ΔV_y=V_y-V_oy=V_oyt-1/2(g)(t²)
ΔV_y=0=(30m/s)(sin60)=1/2(9.8m/s²)
=5.3s

Range
Range=V_xt=(30m/s)(cos60^o)(5.3s)
=79.5m

Maximum Height
V_ymax=(V_y+V_oy)t/2
V_ymax=(0+30sin60^o)(2.65)/2
=34.4m

Can anyone help me to see if my calculations are correct? and how can I get the final velocity? :/

 

[lep11]

So far this is how I've attempted to solve the problems
Initial Velocity
V_ox=V_icosθ=(30m/s)(cos60^o)=15m/s
V_oy=V_isinθ=(30m/s)(sin60^o)=26m/s

Time used for ball to reach the ground
ΔV_y=V_y-V_oy=V_oyt-1/2(g)(t²)
ΔV_y=0=(30m/s)(sin60)=1/2(9.8m/s²)
=5.3s

Range
Range=V_xt=(30m/s)(cos60^o)(5.3s)
=79.5m

Maximum Height
V_ymax=(V_y+V_oy)t/2
V_ymax=(0+30sin60^o)(2.65)/2
=34.4m

Can anyone help me to see if my calculations are correct? and how can I get the final velocity? :/

You should use letters x and y for displacement and v or |v| for speed. Your calculations are okay except the highlighted part. Maybe there are steps missing. The ball will reach its maximum height when t=5.3s/2 because the projectile is parabolic and symmetric so substitute t=5.3s/2 into y=v_0yt-(1/2)gt² and you will get the maximum displacement in y-direction.

In x-direction vector v_0x remains the same (magnitude and direction won't change) if we assume there is no drag. You know how to calculate the magnitude of v_0x

In y-direction
At the instant the ball reaches its highest point the speed in y-direction will be zero. Then the direction of v_y will change towards the ground and the magnitude of that velocity vector will increase until the ball hits the ground. That acceleration is obviously caused by the gravitational force acting on the ball. Assuming g is constant, the magnitude of vector v_y at time t will be v_y=v_0y-gt

You know the head-to-tail method for vector addition so the final velocity will be the resultant of these two vectors. Vectors are usually written in bold.

 

[ncredibler]

You should use letters x and y for displacement and v or |v| for speed. Your calculations are okay except the highlighted part. Maybe there are steps missing. The ball will reach its maximum height when t=5.3s/2 because the projectile is parabolic and symmetric so substitute t=5.3s/2 into y=v_0yt-(1/2)gt² and you will get the maximum displacement in y-direction.

In x-direction vector v_0x remains the same (magnitude and direction won't change) if we assume there is no drag. You know how to calculate the magnitude of v_0x

In y-direction
At the instant the ball reaches its highest point the speed in y-direction will be zero. Then the direction of v_y will change towards the ground and the magnitude of that velocity vector will increase until the ball hits the ground. That acceleration is obviously caused by the gravitational force acting on the ball. Assuming g is constant, the magnitude of vector v_y at time t will be v_y=v_0y-gt

You know the head-to-tail method for vector addition so the final velocity will be the resultant of these two vectors. Vectors are usually written in bold.

Okay so max height:
y=v_0yt-(1/2)gt²=(26m/s)(5.3s/2)-(1/2)(9.8m/s)(5.3/2)²
=34.4 m

For final velocity:
V_fx=15m/s because a_x=0
V_fy=v_0y-gt=26-(9.8)(5.3)=-25.94
V_f=√(15²+(-25.94)²)=29.93m/s
V_f=29.93m/s 60^o at the horizontal

Have I done it right?

 

[lep11]

Okay so max height:
y=v_0yt-(1/2)gt²=(26m/s)(5.3s/2)-(1/2)(9.8m/s)(5.3/2)²
=34.4 m/s

For final velocity:
V_fx=15m/s because a_x=0
V_fy=v_0y-gt=26-(9.8)(5.3)=-25.94
V_f=√(15²+(-25.94)²)=29.93m/s
V_f=29.93m/s 60^o at the horizontal

Have I done it right?

Looks fine :)

 

[ncredibler]

Looks fine :)

yey! thanks :D