Question

A football is kicked with an initial velocity of 50.0 m/s, 60° above the horizontal line. Find the following: The time it takes to reach the maximum height; The maximum height reached by the projectile; The time of flight; and The range of projectile.

Answer 1

Step-by-step explanation:

Initial vertical velocity

vy₀ = 50.0sin60 = 43.3 m/s

This initial velocity is reduced to zero by gravity in a time of

t = v/a = 43.3/9.81 = 4.41 s

h(max) = ½gt² = ½(9.81)4.41² = 95.6 m

The ball will return to earth in the same amount of time

t(max) = 2(4.41) = 8.82 s

The horizontal velocity is

vx = 50.0cos60 = 25.0 m/s

d = vt = 25.0(8.82) = 221 m

That 's one heck of a kick! No air resistance of course.