Launching an Object at 73 Degrees: Velocity Calculation

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The problem involves calculating the magnitude of an object's velocity when launched at an angle of 73 degrees, reaching a maximum height of 47 meters, and having a horizontal displacement of 23 meters. The context is within the subject area of projectile motion.

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  • Participants discuss various calculations related to initial velocity, horizontal and vertical components, and time of flight. There are questions about specific values used in calculations, such as the meaning of a derived height and the methods to arrive at certain results.

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Some participants express agreement with certain calculations while others seek clarification on specific steps and values. There is an ongoing exploration of different approaches to the problem, with no clear consensus on the correct method or final answer.

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Homework Statement



An object is launched from ground at an angle of 73 degrees from horizontal and reaches a maximum height of 47 meters. What is magnitude of object's velocity when object's horizontal displacement is 23 meters? Answer in m/s. Answer is 10.61.
[tex]\theta[/tex]=73
[tex]\Delta[/tex]y=47m
[tex]\Delta[/tex]x=23m

Homework Equations


[tex]\Delta[/tex]y=v0y2/2g
[tex]\Delta[/tex]x=v0xt
vfx=v0x
[tex]\Delta[/tex]y=v0yt-1/2gt2
y=tan[tex]\theta[/tex]x-g/(2v02cos2[tex]\theta[/tex])*x2

The Attempt at a Solution


47=v0y2/(2*9.81)
v0y=[tex]\sqrt{}(2)(9.81)(47)[/tex]=30.37
30.37=v0sin73
v0=31.76
By using last equation, I got y=45.13, y coordinate when horizontal displacement is 23 meters.
vfy=[tex]\sqrt{}(30.37)<sup>2</sup>-(2*9.81*45.13)[/tex]=6.07
t=45.13
23=v0x*45.13
v0x=.51
v=6.09
 
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I agree with your calc down to v0=31.76, but don't know where you got "y=45.13" or what it means. I didn't get the specified answer either, but maybe we can pool our work to find it!

initial horiz velocity = 31.76*cos(73) = 9.28
Time to x = 23: 23 = 9.28*t, so t = 2.477
vertical velocity at this time: Vy = Voy + at
Vy = 30.37-9.81*2.477 = 6.07
combined speed at time 2.477: v² = 9.28² + 6.07², v = 11.09
 
I understand a lot of times working with [tex]tags you may have to edit your post, but each time you do, you will see additional tags as below:<br /> <b><br /> 1. Homework Statement <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> 2. Homework Equations <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> 3. The Attempt at a Solution <br /> </b><br /> <br /> For some reason the forum adds them again each time you edit your post, so be careful to just remove them.[/tex]
 
Answer calculated is agreeable, but I can't understand what's posted beneath it. Are you willing to explain it to me?
 
eestep, please clarify what you are need help with (write it out fully).
 
I appreciate all of your help and attempted it again successfully.
 

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