Projectile Motion of Apple Core from a Tree

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The discussion focuses on calculating the projectile motion of an apple core thrown from a height of 4.0 meters with an initial velocity of 5.0 m/s at an angle of 35 degrees. Participants are asked to determine the time it takes for the apple core to hit the ground, the horizontal distance it travels from the base of the tree, and its impact velocity. The calculations involve breaking down the initial velocity into horizontal and vertical components and applying kinematic equations. Users are encouraged to show their attempts at solving these problems to receive assistance. The thread aims to clarify the principles of projectile motion in a practical scenario.
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A child sitting in a tree throws his apple core from where he is perched (4.0 m high) with a velocity of 5.0 m/s [35o above the horizontal], and it hits the ground right next to his friend.
a) How long is it before the apple core hits the ground?
b) How far from the base of the tree will the apple core land?
c) What is the velocity of the apple core on impact?
 
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