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The document contains solutions to physics problems related to projectile motion, including comparisons of time for upward and downward trips, velocities, and acceleration due to gravity. It also includes calculations for the trajectory of a package dropped from an airplane and a golf ball hit at an angle. Key concepts discussed include instantaneous velocity, initial and final velocities, and maximum height calculations.

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Homework Soln

The document contains solutions to physics problems related to projectile motion, including comparisons of time for upward and downward trips, velocities, and acceleration due to gravity. It also includes calculations for the trajectory of a package dropped from an airplane and a golf ball hit at an angle. Key concepts discussed include instantaneous velocity, initial and final velocities, and maximum height calculations.

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Homework

Soln.

a) How does the time it takes for the upward trip compared to the time it takes for the
downward trip?

Solution:The time required for the upward trip is equal to the time required for the
downward trip.

b) How do the initial and final velocities compare?

Solution:The initial and final velocities will have the same magnitudes, but opposite
directions.
c) What will the rock’s instantaneous velocity be at the maximum height?

Solution: The rock’s instantaneous velocity at the maximum height will be 0 m/s.

d) What is the acceleration of the rock as it is rising, as it is falling, and at maximum


height?

Solution:The acceleration due to gravity near the earth’s surface is always 9.8 m/s2
[down].
b) The ball’s initial velocity as it left your hand, assuming the ball left your hand at a
height of 2.0 m above the ground.
c) The time it takes the ball to reach its maximum height.
d) The time it takes the ball to arrive back at your hand, (the same position as
when you started).
e) The final velocity of the ball as it arrives back your hand.

3. An airplane is flying horizontally at a height of 82 m above the ground when it


releases a package of supplies to an earthquake-ravaged city. The package travels
a horizontal distance of 96 m before landing on the ground.

Assuming that there is negligible wind or air resistance, what was the package’s
(and therefore the airplane’s) …

1) initial velocity with respect to the ground?

2) final velocity before hitting the ground?


b) soln.
4. A golfer hits a golf ball with an initial velocity of 25 m/s at an angle of 30.08 above
the horizontal. The golfer is at an initial height of 14 m above the point where the ball
lands .

(a) Calculate the maximum height of the ball.


(b) Determine the ball’s velocity on landing.

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