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(a)
The maximum height of the trajectory.
Answer to Problem 12.25P
The maximum height of the trajectory:
Explanation of Solution
Given information:
Mass of the projectile:
Initial velocity:
The aerodynamic drag:
Direction of the aerodynamic drag is always opposite to the direction of the velocity.
Calculations:
Consider the motion of the projectile from the ground to the maximum height. The free body diagram and kinetic diagram are drawn as shown below.
Applying Newton’s second law for the vertical motion:
Conclusion:
The maximum height of the trajectory is
(b)
The speed of the projectile when it reaches the ground.
Answer to Problem 12.25P
The speed of the projectile:
Explanation of Solution
Given information:
Mass of the projectile:
Initial velocity:
The maximum height of the trajectory:
The aerodynamic drag:
Direction of the aerodynamic drag is always opposite to the direction of the velocity.
Calculations:
Now, consider the motion of the projectile from the maximum height to the ground. The free body diagram and the kinetic diagram are drawn as shown below.
Applying Newton’s second law for the downward motion:
Conclusion:
The speed of the projectile when it reaches the ground is
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