A ball is thrown horizontally from the roof of a building 50.0 m tall and lands 45.0 m from the base. 1. How long does the ball travel in the air? 2. What was the ball's initial speed?

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A ball is thrown horizontally from the
roof of a building 50.0 m tall and lands
45.0 m from the base.
1. How long does the ball travel in
the air?
2. What was the ball's initial
speed?
Transcribed Image Text:A ball is thrown horizontally from the roof of a building 50.0 m tall and lands 45.0 m from the base. 1. How long does the ball travel in the air? 2. What was the ball's initial speed?
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The vertical initial velocity is zero.

The time required for the projectile to complete is

y=Vy, it+12at2yf-yi=0+12-gt2(0 m-50.0 m)=12-9.8 m/s2t2250.0 m9.8 m/s2=t2t=250.0 m9.8 m/s2t=3.20 s

Therefore, the ball is in the air for t=3.20 s

 

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