(2) If two people were standing 30 meters apart and one person threw the ball to the other w horizontal velocity of 21.5 m/s at a height of 2.0 meters: (a) How much time would the ball spend in the air? (b) Would the ball reach the other person or fall short? (c) If it falls short, by how much did it fall short? If it reaches, how far above the gro would the ball hit the other person?

(2) If two people were standing 30 meters apart and one person threw the ball to the other w horizontal velocity of 21.5 m/s at a height of 2.0 meters: (a) How much time would the ball spend in the air? (b) Would the ball reach the other person or fall short? (c) If it falls short, by how much did it fall short? If it reaches, how far above the gro would the ball hit the other person?

An Introduction to Physical Science

14th Edition

ISBN:9781305079137

Author:James Shipman, Jerry D. Wilson, Charles A. Higgins, Omar Torres

Publisher:James Shipman, Jerry D. Wilson, Charles A. Higgins, Omar Torres

Chapter2: Motion

Section2.5: Projectile Motion

Problem 1PQ: Neglecting air resistance, why would a ball projected horizontally and another ball dropped at the...

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