it can't be negative, the question is asking for the "distance" which is a scalar quantity. And the question is actually a multiple choice question: The given options are:
a. 0.43 m
b. 0.53 m
c. 0.63 m
d. 0.73 m
e. 1.50 m
I picked 0.73 but that was marked wrong
actually guys, I tried it again and the answer I'm getting is still marked wrong.
the angle(b) of the blowgun is
sinb=4/10 b =23.58
in x direction
u = 25cosb =22.9
a=0
s=10cosb =9.17
so t=9.17/22.9 = 0.4
in y direction
t = 0.40
a=-9.8
u= 25sinb = 10
s=ut +0.5at^2
s= 3.216
vertical distance...
The question is asking us to solve for θ.
First I would convert the velocity 170km/h to m/s, then resolve this into its horizontal and vertical components. They will be in terms of θ.
Then use kinematic equations and the given information to derive an equation in terms of θ. Then the plan is to...
how did you get t=0.534s? as far as I can tell, time is unknown?
you need to convert 170km/h into m/s.
from step 1, it looks like you've made the assumption that vfy=0, but there is no reason to think that the ball would have 0 velocity by the time it got to the net or floor.
Did you post a...
Homework Statement
A satellite orbits the Earth in a geosynchronous orbit around the equator, meaning that its period is 24 hours and it stays above the same location on Earth at all times. (G = 6.67 x 10⁻¹¹ Nm²/kg².) What is the radius of its orbit?
Homework Equations
GM/r2 = v2/r = w2r...
Homework Statement
A hunter is aiming a blowgun directly at a bird on a tree branch 4.0 m above the blowgun and 10 m away. If the speed of the dart is 25.0 m/s and the bird stays in place, by what vertical distance will the dart miss the bird?
Homework Equations
s= ut + 0.5at2
The Attempt at...
T1 - 10g = 10(-A)
T1 =10g - 10A
A = ar = 0.25a
T1 =10g - 2.5a
T2 - 6g = 6A
T2 = 6g + 6A
T2 = 6g + 1.5a
T1 (0.25) - T2(0.25) = Ia
(2.5g - 0.625a) - (1.5g + 0.375a) = Ia
g = 1.313a
a = 7.46
I think that's right. Please let me know if it isn't.
I thank you for your help.
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I think I'm quite lost on this.
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Homework Statement
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But how does considering the change in energy...