Complete question is;
A ski jumper travels down a slope and leaves the ski track moving in the horizontal direction with a speed of 24 m/s. The landing incline below her falls off with a slope of θ = 59◦ . The acceleration of gravity is 9.8 m/s².
What is the magnitude of the relative angle φ with which the ski jumper hits the slope? Answer in units of ◦
Answer:
14.08°
Step-by-step explanation:
The time covered will be given by the formula;
t = (2V_x•tan θ)/g
t = (2 × 24 × tan 59)/9.8
t = 8.152 s
Now, the slope of the flight path at the point of impact will be given by the formula;
tan α = V_y/V_x
We are given V_x = 24 m/s
V_y will be gotten from the formula;
v = gt
Thus;
V_y = gt
V_y = 9.8 × (8.152) = 78.89 m/s
Thus;
tan α = 78.89/24
tan α = 3.2871
α = tan^(-1) 3.2871
α = 73.08°
Thus ;
Relative angle φ = α - θ = 73.08 - 59 = 14.08°