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Kinematics Problem Ball throwing
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The discussion revolves around a kinematics problem involving the trajectory of a ball being thrown, with participants examining the steps taken by the original poster and exploring various techniques to analyze the motion.
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- Exploratory, Conceptual clarification, Problem interpretation
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- Participants discuss the original poster's work and suggest using a reflective technique to simplify the problem. Questions arise regarding the specifics of this technique and its application to the calculations involved.
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The discussion is active, with some participants providing guidance on conceptual approaches while others seek clarification on the methods suggested. There is no explicit consensus yet, but the dialogue indicates a productive exploration of ideas.
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The original poster notes a lack of available solutions to the problem, which may influence the direction of the discussion and the approaches taken by participants.
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Hello, alingy1. Your work looks good to me.
As a check, think of the wall as a mirror and reflect the second part of the trajectory to the other side of the wall. Use this trick to reduce the problem to a more standard projectile problem.
As a check, think of the wall as a mirror and reflect the second part of the trajectory to the other side of the wall. Use this trick to reduce the problem to a more standard projectile problem.
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TSny, could you be more specific about your technique? It sounds really interesting but I'm not sure how the number crunching goes.
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That makes perfect sense! Thanks.
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