Solve Free Fall Problem: Tower Height Calculation

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The problem involves calculating the height of a tower from which two bodies are dropped with the same initial velocity and angles of inclination. The bodies land at the same point on the ground, leading to questions about the setup and interpretation of the problem.

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  • Participants are questioning the clarity of the problem statement and whether it has been accurately conveyed. There are suggestions to create a diagram to better understand the scenario. Some participants express confusion about the relationship between the two bodies and their movements.

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The discussion is ongoing, with participants seeking clarification on the problem's details and exploring the implications of the given conditions. There is no consensus yet, but some guidance has been offered regarding the need for a visual representation of the situation.

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There is a lack of a diagram in the original problem statement, which may be contributing to the confusion among participants. The original poster has provided a formula for the height of the tower, but the derivation or reasoning behind it remains unclear.

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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 height 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 height 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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