Question #39ff1

1 Answer
Feb 7, 2018

See the solutions enclosed.

Explanation:

Let
y_0 = initial height
R= range
v_0 = initial velocity
theta= launching angle of the projectile.

A)

When the projectile is landed, y=0. And If the initial height is doubled, then

0 =2 y_0 +v_0sintheta*t - 1/2g t^2
rArrt =( v_0sintheta +-sqrt( (v_osintheta)^2+8gy_0))/g

R= V_(0x)t=V_0costheta (( v_0sintheta +-sqrt( v_o^2sin^2theta+8gy_0))/g )

Technically, you can solve for y_0 if R is known from the equation above, thus answering your part vice versa part# of your question.

Or you can do the following.

B) If you double R instead, it means R is a given.

v_(0x) = (Deltax)/(Deltat) rArr v_0costheta = (2R)/t

t= (2R)/(v_0costheta)

Again when the projectile landed, y=0

0=y_0 + v_0sintheta*t-1/2g t^2

y_0= v_0sintheta((2R)/(v_0costheta))-1/2g((2R)/(v_0costheta))^2

y_0=2R(tantheta-(gR)/(v_0^2cos^2theta))