A projectile is shot from the ground at an angle of (5 pi)/12 and a speed of 6/5 m/s. Factoring in both horizontal and vertical movement, what will the projectile's distance from the starting point be when it reaches its maximum height?

1 Answer
May 19, 2017

dx~~0.03658m, dy~~0.205m

Explanation:

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We have to calculate the initial speed in x and in y:
V_(0x)=V_ocos(theta)=(6/5)cos((5pi)/12)=0.31m/s
V_(0y)=V_osin(theta)=(6/5)sin((5pi)/12)=1.159m/s

Let's calculate the distance in y (height):

We have to know when is the projectile at its maximum height. Let's use the equation of the speed for an object with acceleration:
V_y=V_(0y)+aDeltat

The acceleration is -9.8m/s^2 because of earth's gravity:
0=1.159+(-9.8)Deltat => Deltat~~0.118s

To find the distance in y we have to use the equation of distance:
y=y_(0)+v_(0y)t+1/2 at^2
=> y= (1.159)(0.118)+(1/2)(-9.8)(0.118)^2
=> y~~0.205m

To find the distance in x we have to use another time the equation of distance (this time there's no acceleration):
x=x_(0)+v_(0x)t+1/2 at^2
=> x= (0.31)(0.118)
=> x~~0.03658m