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40 problems tagged with projectile in Kinematics
P0298
Intermediate Mechanics › KinematicsProjectile Launch Angles to Clear a Barrier
A projectile is launched from the ground with an initial speed $v_0$. To be successful, it must pass over a barrier of height $y$ located at a horizontal distance $x$ from the launch point.
- What is the minimum launch angle $\theta_{min}$ that will clear the barrier?
- What is the maximum launch angle $\theta_{max}$ that will clear the barrier?
P0297
Intermediate Mechanics › KinematicsProjectile Motion Landing on a Roof
A ball is thrown, landing on a roof a time $t$ later. The landing spot is at a height $h$ above the launch point. Just before landing, the ball's path makes an angle $\theta$ with the horizontal roof. Assume the acceleration due to gravity is $g$ and that the ball is descending when it lands.
- Find the horizontal distance $d$ it travels.
- What is the magnitude of the ball's initial velocity, $v_0$?
- What is the angle $\alpha_0$ (relative to the horizontal) of the ball's initial velocity?
P0299
Intermediate Mechanics › KinematicsProjectile Initial Velocity from Position Data
A projectile is launched from ground level. At a time $t_1$, its horizontal displacement is $x_1$ and its vertical displacement is $y_1$.
- What is the horizontal component of the initial velocity, $v_{0x}$?
- What is the vertical component of the initial velocity, $v_{0y}$?
- What is its horizontal displacement, $x_{peak}$, when it reaches its maximum height?
P0303
Intermediate Mechanics › KinematicsSymbolic Projectile Motion from Speed Graph
A projectile is launched from ground level. A graph of its speed $v$ versus time $t$ shows an initial speed $v_0$ at $t=0$. The speed decreases to a minimum value $v_{min}$ at time $t_h$ and then increases.
- What is the total horizontal distance $R$ the projectile travels before returning to ground level?
- What is the maximum height $H$ attained by the projectile?
P0312
Advanced Mechanics › KinematicsLocus of Projectile Trajectory Apexes
An object is launched from the same point with a constant initial speed $v_0$ but at various different projection angles. The motion occurs within a single vertical plane.
P0313
Advanced Mechanics › KinematicsMinimum Initial Velocity for Projectile Motion to Hit a Target
As shown in the figure, an object P is located at the top of a flagpole of height $h$. A boy at point O, a horizontal distance $s$ from the base of the flagpole A, shoots a small stone with a slingshot to hit the object P. The initial speed of the stone is $v_0$.
- What is the minimum value of the initial speed $v_0$ required for the stone to hit object P?
- What is the corresponding launch angle $\theta$ (the angle between the launch direction and the horizontal)?
P0314
Advanced Mechanics › KinematicsMaximum Launch Angle for a Receding Projectile
A person throws a stone from the ground level. The stone is considered a projectile moving under the influence of gravity, and air resistance is neglected. The stone must continuously move farther away from the person who threw it throughout its entire flight.
P0315
Advanced Mechanics › KinematicsMinimum Work to Kick a Soccer Ball
A soccer player kicks a ball from a penalty spot, which is located at a horizontal distance $s = 11$ m from the goal. The ball is kicked such that it passes just under the center of the crossbar, scoring a goal. The height of the crossbar from the ground is $h = 2.5$ m. The mass of the soccer ball is $m = 0.5$ kg. Air resistance is considered negligible.
P0316
Advanced Mechanics › KinematicsProduct of Flight Times for Projectiles with Equal Range
Two particles are launched from the same point on level ground with the same initial speed $v_0$ but at different launch angles, $\alpha_1$ and $\alpha_2$. They move in the same vertical plane and land at the same distance R from the launch point, as shown in Figure (a). Air resistance is negligible.
P0319
Advanced Mechanics › KinematicsProjectile Trajectory Over a Double-Inclined Plane
An object is launched from the base of a triangular prism resting on a horizontal surface. The left face of the prism has an inclination angle of $\theta$ with the horizontal, and the right face has an inclination angle of $\varphi$. The object is launched with an angle $\alpha$ relative to the horizontal from the bottom corner of the $\theta$-inclined face. The trajectory is such that the object just grazes the peak of the prism and lands at the bottom corner of the $\varphi$-inclined face.
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