Projectile motion: Two Balls and Building

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Two balls are thrown from different heights of a building, with ball one reaching its maximum height after three seconds and ball two after one second. The calculated height of the building is 40 meters, with ball one hitting the ground after six seconds and ball two after four seconds. The maximum heights for ball one and ball two are determined to be 85 meters and 45 meters, respectively. There is confusion regarding a specific equation related to proving a relationship involving height, velocity, gravity, and distance. Clarification is sought on the equation's variables and derivation, with a suggestion that the total distance traveled by a ball can be expressed as twice the height.
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two balls are thrown vertically from two points on a building. at the bottom of the building ball 1 is thrown and from the roof ball 2 is thrown. ball one reaches its maximum height after three seconds and ball two after one second. after two seconds the balls cross paths. find the height of the building, the height of the meeting point, when they land and how long they are in the air for. if i am wrong please explain why. thank you in advance.air resistance is neglected.
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how do i prove the relationship
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where h is the height v is velocity g is gravity and x is distance

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height of the building=40 meters
ball one hits the ground after 6 seconds
ball two hits the ground after 4 seconds.
max height of ball one=85 meters
max height of ball two=45 meters[/B]
 

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All but one of the answers look right.
 
PeroK said:
All but one of the answers look right.
could tell me which one and why.thank you
 
yaniv arazi said:
could tell me which one and why.thank you

There one that is obviously incompatible with the others.
 
PeroK said:
There one that is obviously incompatible with the others.
oh yes height of ball one thanks. do you understand question two becuase i do not
 
yaniv arazi said:
oh yes height of ball one thanks. do you understand question two becuase i do not
I don't know what question 2 means.
 
Moderator's note: Thread title changed to make it more descriptive of the problem posed.
 
PeroK said:
I don't know what question 2 means.
Question 2 is the question in which i ask how i prove the relationship its marked under question two. Again, thanks for the help sir!
 
yaniv arazi said:
Question 2 is the question in which i ask how i prove the relationship its marked under question two. Again, thanks for the help sir!

Yes, I know, but I don't recognise that equation. Where did you find it?
 
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yaniv arazi said:
how do i prove the relationship
$$x^2=\frac{2\ \cdot\ v^2}{g}\ \cdot\ h$$
where h is the height v is velocity g is gravity and x is distance
x is the distance from where to where? v is the velocity of what? h is the height of what?

Edit: I think I can derive this formula under the assumption that x is the total distance traveled by a ball thrown vertically upward and then caught again at the point of the throw.

Hint: ##x=2h##
 
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