Arock is propelled off a pedestal that is 10 meters off the level ground. the rock leaves the pedestal with a speed of 18 meters per second at an angle above the horizontal of 20 degrees. how high does the rock get, and how far downrange from the pedestal does the rock land?

Answers:  

a) How high does the rock get?=1.933m

b)How far downrange from the pedestal does the rock land?=21.25m

Explanation:

This situation is a good example of projectile motion or parabolic motion, in which the travel of the rock has two components: x-component and y-component. Being their main equations as follows:  

x-component:  

  (1)  

  (2)  

Where:  

is the rock's initial speed  

is the angle

is the time since the rock is propelled until it hits the ground  

y-component:  

  (3)  

  (4)  

Where:  

 is the initial height of the rock

 is the final height of the rock (when it finally hits the ground)  

 is the acceleration due gravity

Knowing this, let's begin with the anwers:

Here we are talking about the maximun height the rock has in its parabolic motion. This is fulfilled when .

Rewritting (4) with this condition:

  (5)  

Isolating :

 (6)  

Substituting (6) in (3):

  (7)  

  (8)  

Solving:

  (9)  

Then:

  (10) This is the maximum height the rock has.

Here we are talking about the maximun horizontal distance the rock has in its parabolic motion (this is fulfilled when ):

(11)  

Isolating from (11):

(12)  

Substituting (12) in (1):

  (13)

  (14)

Knowing :

  (15)

Solving:

  (16)

Finally:

  (17)

! 55 !  

write a paragraph or story to explain the transformation between potential and kinetic energy as shown in your picture or model.  

you should have at least 5 complete sentences with a main idea and supporting details.  

you must include the following words:  

potential energy

kinetic energy

mechanical energy

conservation of energy

dude, this is hard lol : ))

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