183_notes:examples:finding_the_range_of_projectile

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For the previous example of the out of control bus which is forced to jump from a location 0,40,5 with an initial velocity of 80,7,5. We have now found the time of flight to be 9.59s and now want to find where the bus returns to the ground?

Facts

* Starting position of the bus 0,40,5

* Initial velocity of the bus 80,7,5

* The acceleration due to gravity is 9.8 ms2 and is directed downward.

* The bus experiences one force - the gravitational force (directly down).

* The bus takes 9.59s to reach the ground

Lacking

* The final position of the bus.

Approximations & Assumptions

* Assume no drag effects

* Assume ground is when position of bus is 0 in the y direction

Representations

Diagram of situation.

bus2.jpg

Diagram of forces acting on bus once it leaves the road.

bus_force.jpg

Equation for calculating the final position of an object.

xf=xi+Vavg,xΔt

From the previous problem you already know the final location of the ball in the y direction to be 0 as it has met the ground after 9.59s.

Now to find the range in the x and z directions:

xf=xi+Vavg,xΔt

=0+80m/s(9.59s)

=767m

zf=zi+Vavg,zΔt

=5+5m/s(9.59s)

=52.95

Final position = 767,0,52.95 m

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