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Homework Statement


A ball moving with constant speed 1.0 m/s on a horizontal table rolls off the edge of the table. The ball hits the floor 0.50 seconds after leaving the edge. Suppose you roll the same ball on the same table with constant speed 2.0 m/s. After leaving the edge of the table, how long does it for this faster ball to hit the floor? Neglect air friction.


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The Attempt at a Solution


It would take the second ball .5 seconds just like the first ball because the x and y motions are independent of each other, right?
 
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DrDanger said:

Homework Statement


A ball moving with constant speed 1.0 m/s on a horizontal table rolls off the edge of the table. The ball hits the floor 0.50 seconds after leaving the edge. Suppose you roll the same ball on the same table with constant speed 2.0 m/s. After leaving the edge of the table, how long does it for this faster ball to hit the floor? Neglect air friction.


Homework Equations





The Attempt at a Solution


It would take the second ball .5 seconds just like the first ball because the x and y motions are independent of each other, right?

Correct.