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A body is projected downward at an angle of
striking the ground? (b) How far from the foot of the building will it strike? (c) At what angle with the horizontal will it strike?
(a)
The time taken by the body to hit the ground if it is projected downward at an angle of
Answer to Problem 45SP
Solution:
Explanation of Solution
Given data:
The downward angle made by the body with the horizontal is
The initial speed of body is
The height of the building from the ground is
Formula used:
The expression for the vertical component of the initial velocity is written as,
Here,
The expression for the vertical displacement of the object in horizontal motion is written as,
Here,
Explanation:
Draw the diagram according to the problem.
Here,
Recall the expression for the vertical component of the initial velocity.
Substitute
Recall the expression for the vertical displacement of the object.
Substitute
Solve the quadratic equation for
Or,
Understand that, the time cannot be negative. So, the time of flight will be
Conclusion:
Hence, the time taken by the body to hit the ground is
(b)
The horizontal distance traveled by the body from the foot of the building to striking point, if it is projected downward from the building of height
Answer to Problem 45SP
Solution:
Explanation of Solution
Given data:
The downward angle made by the body with the horizontal is
The initial speed of body is
The height of the building from the ground is
Formula used:
The expression for the horizontal component of the initial velocity is written as,
Here,
The expression for the horizontal displacement of the body which follows projectile motion is written as,
Here,
Explanation:
Recall the expression for the horizontal component of the initial velocity.
Substitute
Recall the expression for the horizontal displacement of the body which follows projectile motion.
Substitute
Conclusion:
Hence, the distance traveled by the body from the foot of the building to striking point is
(c)
The angle made by the body with horizontal when it will strike the groundif it is projected downward at an angle of
Answer to Problem 45SP
Solution:
Explanation of Solution
Given data:
The downward angle made by the body with the horizontal is
The initial speed of body is
The height of the building from the ground is
Formula used:
The expression for the horizontal component of the initial velocity is written as,
Here,
The expression for the vertical component of the initial velocity is written as,
The expression for the
Here,
The expression for the
Here,
Explanation:
Redraw the diagram according to problem.
Recall the expression for the horizontal component of the initial velocity.
Substitute
Recall the expression for the vertical component of the initial velocity.
Substitute
Recall the expression for the
Substitute
Write the expression for the angle made by the body with the horizontal when it strikes the ground.
Or,
Substitute
Understand that, the velocity along the horizontal remains constant throughout the given projectile motion but the vertical component of the velocity changes.
Conclusion:
Hence, the angle made by the body with horizontal when it will strike is
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