Solving the High Jump Velocity Puzzle

jazz836062 · Jul 23, 2008

I have a problem. I think that I am just not seeing it the right way. "A high jumper leaves the ground at a 27degrees and lands 7.8 m away. What is the initial velocity. Every formula I have keeps giving me two variables.

tiny-tim · Jul 23, 2008

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Hi jazz836062 ! Welcome to PF!

jazz836062 said:

Every formula I have keeps giving me two variables.

Then you need two formulas!

What two formulas do you think will work?

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