Solving the Displacement of a Catapulted Stone

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The discussion focuses on calculating the horizontal and vertical components of displacement for a stone catapulted at an initial velocity of 20.5 m/s at an angle of 41.4°. The user attempted to use the kinematic equation for displacement but miscalculated the horizontal and vertical components of the initial velocity. It was clarified that the horizontal component is not equal to 20.5 m/s, and the correct initial velocity values are essential for accurate calculations. The user seeks confirmation that their approach is valid once the initial velocity components are correctly identified. Accurate calculations depend on using the correct initial velocity components for both horizontal and vertical motions.
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Homework Statement



A stone is catapulted at time t = 0, with an initial velocity of magnitude 20.5 m/s and at an angle of 41.4° above the horizontal. What are the magnitudes of the (a) horizontal and (b) vertical components of its displacement from the catapult site at t = 1.16 s? Repeat for the (c) horizontal and (d) vertical components at t = 1.70 s.

I tried multiple solutions, but none of them are right, so I do not know what I am doing wrong.

The Attempt at a Solution



Ok so I think this is the closest I got to the answer, but I used the equation V=Vo(t)+(1/2)(a)(t)^2 So for the horizontal component at 1.16s I got x=20.5(1.16)+(1/2)(0)(1.16)^2 and I got x=23.78m. For the vertical component I got y=20.5(1.16)+(1/2)(-9.8)(1.16)^2 and y=17.18656m. For 1.7 seconds: x=20.5(1.7)+(1/2)(0)(1.7)^2 and I got x=34.85m for y: y=20.5(1.7)+(1/2)(-9.8)(1.7)^2 and y=20.689.
(I think these were the closest answers I got, but I tried different methods which were all wrong so help is appreciated)
 
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rover_dude said:
So for the horizontal component at 1.16s I got x=20.5(1.16)+(1/2)(0)(1.16)^2

The horizontal component of initial velocity is not 20.5

For the vertical component I got y=20.5(1.16)+(1/2)(-9.8)(1.16)^2

The vertical component of initial velocity is not 20.5
 


So, If I have the correct initial velocity, this method would be correct?
 


rover_dude said:
So, If I have the correct initial velocity, this method would be correct?

Yes.
 
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