A projectile launcher is clamped to a bench with the muzzle 0.85 m from the floor. It launches a small ball at an angle of 35° with a velocity of 15.5 m/s. The ball travels freely until it eventually hits the floor, assuming no air resistance or draughts calculate the following: a) The time it takes to reach its maximum height. b) The maximum height of the ball above the floor. c) The total time the ball spent in the air d) The total distance travelled horizontally by the ball from the end of the muzzle to its first impact with the floor.

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A projectile launcher is clamped to a bench with the muzzle 0.85 m from the
floor. It launches a small ball at an angle of 35° with a velocity of 15.5 m/s.
The ball travels freely until it eventually hits the floor, assuming no air
resistance or draughts calculate the following:
a) The time it takes to reach its maximum height.
b) The maximum height of the ball above the floor.
c) The total time the ball spent in the air
d) The total distance travelled horizontally by the ball from the end of the
muzzle to its first impact with the floor.
Transcribed Image Text:A projectile launcher is clamped to a bench with the muzzle 0.85 m from the floor. It launches a small ball at an angle of 35° with a velocity of 15.5 m/s. The ball travels freely until it eventually hits the floor, assuming no air resistance or draughts calculate the following: a) The time it takes to reach its maximum height. b) The maximum height of the ball above the floor. c) The total time the ball spent in the air d) The total distance travelled horizontally by the ball from the end of the muzzle to its first impact with the floor.
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