Solve Free Fall Problem: Tower Height Calculation

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The discussion revolves around a physics problem involving two bodies dropped from a tower with the same initial velocity and angles, aiming to calculate the tower's height. Participants express confusion about the problem's clarity and the absence of a diagram, which complicates understanding. The correct formula for calculating the height is provided, but there are concerns about deriving the relationship between the movements of both bodies. The conversation highlights the need for clearer problem statements and visual aids in physics problems. Overall, the focus remains on solving the height calculation based on the given conditions.
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Can you help me with this please, an approach on how to proced would be great.

Homework Statement


From top of a tower two bodies are dropped with the same velocity Vo and same inclinations \alpha1 \alpha2. both bodies fall in the same point of the ground. Calculate the hight of the tower.

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The question makes no sense.
Have you stated it correctly?
 
AJ Bentley said:
The question makes no sense.
Have you stated it correctly?

From top of a tower two bodies are thrown with the same velocity (Vo) and same inclinations LaTeX Code: \\alpha 1 LaTeX Code: \\alpha 2. both bodies fall in the same point of the ground. Calculate the hight of the tower.

Hi,
yes that is the question, I am also confused..
 
Is there a diagram shown in the book? If not, can you draw a diagram of what you think is happening?
 
6Stang7 said:
Is there a diagram shown in the book? If not, can you draw a diagram of what you think is happening?

No there is not a diagram,

the answer is: H = (2v^2/g). (cos\alpha1 cos\alpha2 . cos(\alpha1+\alpha2))/sen^2(\alpha1+\alpha2)

But I can get the relation of combinig the movement of both bodies, as is in the problem both have the same intial velocity and angle.
 
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