Archived Please help with these two projectile motion problems, thanks

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The discussion revolves around solving two projectile motion problems. The first problem involves calculating the vertical displacement of a projectile launched at 64.9 degrees after 4.6 seconds, requiring the determination of initial and final vertical velocities. The second problem focuses on finding the maximum vertical displacements for projectiles launched at 62 degrees and a complementary angle, which is determined to be 28 degrees, while maintaining the same range of 220 meters. Key equations for vertical motion and relationships between angles are discussed to derive the necessary values. Both problems emphasize the importance of understanding projectile motion principles and applying relevant formulas.
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Homework Statement


A projectile is launched at an angle of 64.9 degrees with the horizontal (x axis) at some unknown velocity. After 4.6 seconds, the object's angle of trajectory is 40.3 degrees above the horizontal. What is the object's vertical displacement at this time in meters? (Hint: first find the magnitude of the initial velocity using the angle of trajectory (draw a triangle and relate components) and the equation for the final velocity in the y direction.The attempt at a solution
I first tried to find the magnitude of the initial velocity using the trajectory but I had some trouble! And then I know there is an equation for the final velocity in the y direction to help with the answer.

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Homework Statement
A projectile is lauched at some speed at an angle of 62 degrees and travels a range of 220 meters. The launch angle is then changed, but the projectile is fired at the same speed as the original case and also travels the same range of 220 meters. Find the maximum vertical displacement at 62 degrees, (ymax1), and find the maximum vertical displacement for the second angle (ymax2), and then find the difference between them in meters

The attempt at a solution
I know after I find the ymax values to subtract ymax2 from ymax 1
 
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shaunamariexx said:
A projectile is launched at an angle of 64.9 degrees with the horizontal (x axis) at some unknown velocity. After 4.6 seconds, the object's angle of trajectory is 40.3 degrees above the horizontal. What is the object's vertical displacement at this time in meters? (Hint: first find the magnitude of the initial velocity using the angle of trajectory (draw a triangle and relate components) and the equation for the final velocity in the y direction.
Let uy= initial vertical component of velocity and vy=final vertical velocity.
Horizontal component of velocity i.e. vx is same throughout the journey.
tan(64.9°)=uy/vx
tan(40.3°)=vy/vx
Taking ratio,
uy/vy=2.5172
uy=2.5172vy-------(1)
Also,
vy=uy-gt
From 1,
vy=2.5172vy-gt
∴1.5172vy=gt
∴vy=gt/1.5172
vy=29.74m/s
uy=74.86m/s
Also, vertical displacement
s=(uy2-vy2)/2g
s=240.80m
 
shaunamariexx said:
A projectile is lauched at some speed at an angle of 62 degrees and travels a range of 220 meters. The launch angle is then changed, but the projectile is fired at the same speed as the original case and also travels the same range of 220 meters. Find the maximum vertical displacement at 62 degrees, (ymax1), and find the maximum vertical displacement for the second angle (ymax2), and then find the difference between them in meters
For having the same range, the angles should be complementary i.e. θ1+θ2=90°.
(Because R=v2sin(2θ)/g
and if θ1+θ2=90°, sin(2θ1)=sin(2θ2)).
So, the other angle of projection is 28°.
Rest of the calculations are pretty straightforward.
 
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