An object is launched at a velocity of 25 m/s in a direction making an angle of 20° upward with the horizontal. What is the magnitude of the velocity of the object just before it hits the ground?

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An object is launched at a velocity of 25 m/s in a direction making an angle of 20° upward with the horizontal.

  1. What is the magnitude of the velocity of the object just before it hits the ground?
**PHY 150 Problem Set 3**

**Projectile Motion Equations**

1. **Horizontal Velocity:**
   \[
   v_x = v_0 \cos \theta = \text{constant}
   \]

2. **Vertical Velocity:**
   \[
   v_y = v_0 \sin \theta
   \]

3. **Vertical Velocity at some time \( t \):**
   \[
   v_y = v_0 (\sin \theta) - gt \quad \text{where} \quad g = 9.8 \, \frac{m}{s^2}
   \]

4. **Vertical Velocity at height \( y \):**
   \[
   v_y^2 = (v_0 \sin \theta)^2 - 2g \Delta y
   \]

5. **Horizontal Distance Traveled:**
   \[
   \Delta x = v_0 (\cos \theta) t
   \]

6. **Vertical Distance Traveled:**
   \[
   \Delta y = (v_0 \sin \theta)t - \frac{1}{2} g t^2
   \]

7. **Time to Highest Point:**
   \[
   t = \frac{v_0 \sin \theta}{g}
   \]

8. **Total Flight Time:**
   \[
   t = \frac{2 v_0 \sin \theta}{g}
   \]
Transcribed Image Text:**PHY 150 Problem Set 3** **Projectile Motion Equations** 1. **Horizontal Velocity:** \[ v_x = v_0 \cos \theta = \text{constant} \] 2. **Vertical Velocity:** \[ v_y = v_0 \sin \theta \] 3. **Vertical Velocity at some time \( t \):** \[ v_y = v_0 (\sin \theta) - gt \quad \text{where} \quad g = 9.8 \, \frac{m}{s^2} \] 4. **Vertical Velocity at height \( y \):** \[ v_y^2 = (v_0 \sin \theta)^2 - 2g \Delta y \] 5. **Horizontal Distance Traveled:** \[ \Delta x = v_0 (\cos \theta) t \] 6. **Vertical Distance Traveled:** \[ \Delta y = (v_0 \sin \theta)t - \frac{1}{2} g t^2 \] 7. **Time to Highest Point:** \[ t = \frac{v_0 \sin \theta}{g} \] 8. **Total Flight Time:** \[ t = \frac{2 v_0 \sin \theta}{g} \]
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