- 2076 Asoj · 4 marks
Ball kicked, find launch speed
Short answer
Use the projectile trajectory equation with x = 15 ft, y = -9 ft, θ = 30°, and g = 32.2 ft/s². Solving for initial speed gives 16.5 ft/s.
The ball at A is kicked such that . If it strikes the ground at B having co-ordinates ft and ft, determine the speed at which it is kicked. [Figure: ball launched from A at angle , landing at B which is to the right and below A.]
Treat the ball as a projectile. Use ft units with .
Equations of motion (origin at A)
At B: ft, ft. Eliminating :
Since and :
Check: s.
Answer: the ball is kicked at ft/s (time of flight s).
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