(a)
The time taken by the projectile to the point P on the ground.
(a)
Answer to Problem 31P
The time taken by the projectile to the point P on the ground is
Explanation of Solution
Given:
The given figure is shown below.
Height of the cliff,
Formula Used:
The expression to calculate the time taken by the projectile to the point P on the ground is,
Here,
Calculation:
Substitute all the values in the above expression.
Conclusion:
Thus, the time taken by the projectile to the point P on the ground is
(b)
The range of the projectile.
(b)
Answer to Problem 31P
The range of the projectile is
Explanation of Solution
Given:
The given figure is shown below.
The initial speed of the projectile is,
The angle of projection of the projectile is
Formula Used:
Draw the free-body diagram of the system.
The expression to calculate the range of the projectile using speed-distance formula is,
Where,
X is the range of the projectile.
Calculation:
Substitute all the values in the above expression.
Conclusion:
Thus, the range of the projectile is
(c)
The horizontal and vertical component of the velocity.
(c)
Answer to Problem 31P
The horizontal component of the velocity is
Explanation of Solution
Given:
The given figure is shown below.
Formula Used:
Consider the free-body diagram.
The expression to calculate the vertical component of the velocity is,
Where,
The expression to calculate the horizontal component of the velocity is,
Where,
Calculation:
Substitute all the values in the above expression.
Substitute all the values in the above expression.
Conclusion:
Thus, the horizontal component of the velocity is
(d)
The magnitude of the velocity.
(d)
Answer to Problem 31P
The magnitude of the velocity is
Explanation of Solution
Given:
The given figure is shown below.
Formula Used:
From the free body diagram,
The expression to calculate the magnitude of the velocity is,
Where,
Calculation:
Substitute all the values in the above expression.
Conclusion:
Thus, the magnitude of the velocity is
(e)
The angle made by the velocity vector with the horizontal.
(e)
Answer to Problem 31P
The angle made by the velocity vector with the horizontal is
Explanation of Solution
Given:
The given figure is shown below.
Formula Used:
From the free body diagram,
The expression to calculate the angle made by the velocity vector with the horizontal is,
Where,
Calculation:
Substitute all the values in the above expression.
Conclusion:
Thus, the angle made by the velocity vector with the horizontal is
(f)
The maximum height above the cliff top reached by the projectile.
(f)
Answer to Problem 31P
The maximum height above the cliff top reached by the projectile is
Explanation of Solution
Given:
The given figure is shown below.
Formula Used:
The expression to calculate the maximum height above the cliff top reached by the projectile is,
Calculation:
Substitute all the values in the above expression.
Conclusion:
Thus, the maximum height above the cliff top reached by the projectile is
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