Projectile: launching and landing from the same height help me ?

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An athlete jumps 2 feet high at a 20-degree angle, and the calculations for horizontal and vertical velocities immediately after takeoff are discussed. The correct horizontal velocity (vx) is approximately 1.8126 m/s, and the vertical velocity (vy) is 0.845 m/s right after takeoff. Before landing, the horizontal velocity remains the same, while the vertical velocity is -0.845 m/s, indicating a downward motion. The equation for height (h) is clarified, and the final vertical velocity before landing is calculated to be -11.3 m/s. The discussion concludes with a confirmation of the calculations and appreciation for assistance received.
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Homework Statement



If an athlete jumped 2 feet high and left the ground at an angle of 20 degrees with respect to the horizontal, how fast was the athlete going in the forward (positive horizontal) and upward (positive vertical) directions immediately after takeoff? If the height of takeoff was the same as the height of landing, how fast was the athlete going in the horizontal and vertical directions right before landing?

Homework Equations



vx = vcos(thata)
vy = vsin(theta)

Immediately after take off :
vx = 2cos25 = 1.8126
vy = 2sin25 = 0.845

right before landing:

vx = 2cos25 = 1.8126
vy = 2sin25 = -0.845


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Im not sure if my solution is correct can anyone confirm please ?
 
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Angle is 20 not 25. What is the equation for h?
 
rl.bhat said:
Angle is 20 not 25. What is the equation for h?

Sorry i put the wrong theta i took the theta for another problem.

The equation for H is as follows:

http://aycu12.webshots.com/image/34651/2001284047037523326_rs.jpg

So basically what i think its going to be the 2nd one from the Y- Direction Equations?
 
You can use third one. In that Vfy = 0.
 
If i use the third one i will have one unknown which is d

0 = viy^2 + 2ady

dy = -viy^2/2a


dy = -(2sin20)^2/2(32)

dy = 7.3 * 10 ^ 03 ??
 
Here d=2 feet not vi
 
THANKSSS

0 = viy^2 + 2ady

Rearranging :
Viy^2 = -2ady


viy^2 = -2(-32)(2)
viy = 11.3 m/s

At take off:
Vv= 11.3 m/s

At landing:
Vv = -11.3 m/s


Heres the solution after writing it down , all coments are welcomed:

http://aycu37.webshots.com/image/32596/2000992234846000573_rs.jpg
 
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Good!
 
All Credits go to you thanks a lot
 
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