Solving Velocity Problem: Find the Start Velocity !

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The discussion revolves around calculating the initial velocity of an object thrown up a slope at a 60-degree angle, with the slope itself at a 15-degree angle to the horizontal. The object lands 25 meters from the starting point along the slope, leading to confusion about the correct interpretation of distances and angles. Participants clarify that the 25 meters is the distance along the slope, and they derive equations for horizontal and vertical components of velocity. The correct use of trigonometric functions and kinematic equations is emphasized to solve for the initial velocity accurately. Ultimately, the calculations lead to a better understanding of the motion involved in the problem.
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velocity ! HELP

1:you have a lope with an angle of 15 degrees from the horizontal plane. You throw an object with an angle of 60 degrees from the horizontal plane up the slope and the object hits the ground 25m from the starting point. . What is start velocity?

This is what I’ve done:

Y = 25m *sin(15)=6,47m
X= 25m*cos(15)=24,15m
V0y=sqrt(2*g*y)=11,26m/s
.t= voy/g=1,15
V0x=x/t=21m/s
This gives me this result
V0= sqrt(v0x^2+voy^2)=23,8 m/s

But when I check the answere I get the wrong angle?

Tan(ß)=v0y/v0x -> ß=28,28

What am I doing wrong ?:cry:
 
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The distance in the x direction equals 25 m, perhaps?
 
radou said:
The distance in the x direction equals 25 m, perhaps?

its a slope , why 25 m?
 
"t= voy/g=1,15" ?

What is that?

*Wrong comment
 
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JK423 said:
"t= voy/g=1,15" ?

What is that?

from the equation vy= v0y-gt, I find the time it takes : 1,15 s
vy= 0 when it hits the grownd
 
:rolleyes: :cry:
 
"vy= 0 when it hits the grownd"

No, it doesn't.
 
martine80 said:
its a slope , why 25 m?

So, it's 25 m along the slope?
 
ive solved it, by using
v0x= v0 *cos(60)
v0y=v0 *sin(60)
x= cos(15) *25
y= sin(15)*25
and used :
y=v0y*t-1/2(gt^2)
 
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ive solved it, by using
v0x= v0 *cos(60)
v0y=v0 *sin(60)
x= cos(15) *25
y= sin(15)*25
and used :
y=v0y*t-1/2(gt^2)

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