If a projectile is shot at an angle of pi/3 and at a velocity of 29 m/s, when will it reach its maximum height??

1 Answer
May 2, 2016

t=2,56 " "s

Explanation:

alpha=pi/3" sin (pi/3)=0,866
"initial velocity :"v_i=29 " "m/s

"it has "v_y=0"; if object reaches its maximum height."

v_y=v_i*sin alpha-g*t

0=v_i*sin alpha-g*t

t=(v_i*sin alpha)/g" elapsed time to the maximum height"

t=(29*0,866)/(9,81)

t=2,56 " "s