Question #04fd1

2 Answers
Jan 24, 2017

The ball will reach a max height of ul45 m in ul3 seconds

Explanation:

We use the kinematic equation connecting various quantities of interest. The maximum height is reached when upwards velocity is =0
1. To calculate Max height h the kinematic equation is
v^2-u^2=2ah
Final velocity v after time t, a is acceleration and initial velocity is u

Inserting given values we get, remember, direction of acceleration due to gravity is opposite to the direction of initial velocity

0^2-30^2=2xx(-10)h
=>20h=900
=>h=900/20=45m
2. To calculate time taken to reach maximum height we use the other kinematic equation
v=u+at

Inserting given values we get

0=30-10xxt
=>10xxt=30
=>t=30/10=3s

Jan 24, 2017

h= 45 m; t = 3 s

Explanation:

The initial Kinetic energy (where potential energy is zero) becomes only potential energy (where the ball reaches the max height and its speed is zero).
1/2 m v^2 = mgh
but, since the mass is the same
1/2 v^2 = gh
and
h= v^2/(2g)
h = (900 m^2/s^2)/(2 10 m/s^2)= 45 m
from the second law of motion
v= v°-at
0= 30 m/s-10m/s^2 t
t= 3 s
now let's verify in the first law of motion
s= v°t -1/2 g t^2
45m = 30 m/s 3s - 1/2 10 m/s^2 (3s)^2
45 = 45 m