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Step Derivation/Formula Reasoning
(a) Calculate the time taken for the ball to reach the wall.
1 Use horizontal motion equation:

\( x = v_0 \cos \theta \cdot t \)

Relates horizontal distance, initial speed, angle, and time.
2 Use vertical motion equation:

\( y = y_0 + v_0 \sin \theta \cdot t – \tfrac{1}{2} g t^2 \)

Relates vertical position, initial speed, angle, time, and gravity.
3 Solve for \( v_0 \) from horizontal equation:

\( v_0 = \dfrac{x}{t \cos \theta} \)

Express \( v_0 \) in terms of known quantities and \( t \).
4 Substitute \( v_0 \) into vertical equation:

\( y = y_0 + \left( \dfrac{x}{t \cos \theta} \right) \sin \theta \cdot t – \tfrac{1}{2} g t^2 \)
Simplify using \( \tan \theta = \dfrac{\sin \theta}{\cos \theta} \):
\( y = y_0 + x \tan \theta – \tfrac{1}{2} g t^2 \)

Eliminated \( v_0 \) to get an equation with only \( t \).
5 Substitute known values:

\( y = 12.2 \, \text{m} \)
\( y_0 = 1.5 \, \text{m} \)
\( x = 45 \, \text{m} \)
\( \tan 30^\circ = 0.5774 \)
\( g = 9.8 \, \text{m/s}^2 \)

\( 12.2 = 1.5 + 45 \times 0.5774 – 4.9 t^2 \)

Plugged in numerical values to simplify the equation.
6 Simplify the equation:

\( 12.2 = 1.5 + 25.983 – 4.9 t^2 \)
\( -15.283 = -4.9 t^2 \)
\( t^2 = \dfrac{15.283}{4.9} \approx 3.118 \)
\( t = \sqrt{3.118} \approx 1.77 \, \text{s} \)

Solved for \( t \), the time to reach the wall.
(b) Calculate the initial speed of the soccer ball.
7 Use \( v_0 = \dfrac{x}{t \cos \theta} \)

\( \cos 30^\circ = 0.8660 \)
\( v_0 = \dfrac{45}{1.77 \times 0.8660} \approx \dfrac{45}{1.532} \approx 29.38 \, \text{m/s} \)

Calculated initial speed using time from part (a).
(c) Find the velocity of the soccer ball as it passes over the wall.
8 Compute horizontal velocity component:

\( v_x = v_0 \cos \theta = 29.38 \times 0.8660 \approx 25.45 \, \text{m/s} \)

Horizontal velocity remains constant.
9 Compute vertical velocity at \( t = 1.77 \, \text{s} \):

\( v_y = v_0 \sin \theta – g t \)
\( \sin 30^\circ = 0.5 \)
\( v_y = 29.38 \times 0.5 – 9.8 \times 1.77 \)
\( v_y = 14.69 – 17.35 \approx -2.66 \, \text{m/s} \)

Calculated vertical velocity at the wall (negative indicates downward).
10 Compute magnitude of velocity:

\( v = \sqrt{v_x^2 + v_y^2} = \sqrt{(25.45)^2 + (-2.66)^2} \approx 25.58 \, \text{m/s} \)

Found the speed as it passes over the wall.
11 Compute direction angle:

\( \phi = \arctan\left( \dfrac{v_y}{v_x} \right) = \arctan\left( \dfrac{-2.66}{25.45} \right) \approx -5.97^\circ \)

Determined angle below horizontal.
(d) Determine if the ball clears the wall when fired at \( 55.5^\circ \).
12 Compute new time to reach wall:

\( \cos 55.5^\circ = 0.5657 \)
\( t = \dfrac{x}{v_0 \cos \theta} = \dfrac{45}{29.38 \times 0.5657} \approx 2.72 \, \text{s} \)

Calculated time to reach wall with new angle.
13 Compute vertical position at \( t = 2.72 \, \text{s} \):

\( \sin 55.5^\circ = 0.8286 \)
\( y = y_0 + v_0 \sin \theta \cdot t – \tfrac{1}{2} g t^2 \)
\( y = 1.5 + (29.38 \times 0.8286) \times 2.72 – 4.9 \times (2.72)^2 \)
\( y = 1.5 + 66.31 – 36.17 \approx 31.64 \, \text{m} \)

Found the height at the wall with new angle.
14 Compare height to wall height:

\( y_{\text{wall}} = 9.0 \, \text{m} \)
Since \( y_{\text{ball}} = 31.64 \, \text{m} > y_{\text{wall}} \), the ball clears the wall.

Determined that the ball will still clear the wall.

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(a) The time taken for the ball to reach the wall is approximately \( 1.77 \, \text{s} \).

(b) The initial speed of the soccer ball is approximately \( 29.38 \, \text{m/s} \).

(c) As it passes over the wall, the ball’s velocity is approximately \( 25.58 \, \text{m/s} \) at an angle of \( 5.97^\circ \) below the horizontal.

(d) Yes, when fired at \( 55.5^\circ \), the ball will still clear the \( 9.0 \, \text{m} \) high wall, passing over it at a height of approximately \( 31.64 \, \text{m} \).

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[katex]\mu_k[/katex] and [katex]\mu_s[/katex]Coefficients of kinetic ([katex]\mu_k[/katex]) and static ([katex]\mu_s[/katex]) friction, dimensionless. Static friction ([katex]\mu_s[/katex]) is usually greater than kinetic friction ([katex]\mu_k[/katex]) as it resists the start of motion.
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[katex]s[/katex] (Displacement)[katex]\text{meters (m)}[/katex]
[katex]v[/katex] (Velocity)[katex]\text{meters per second (m/s)}[/katex]
[katex]a[/katex] (Acceleration)[katex]\text{meters per second squared (m/s}^2\text{)}[/katex]
[katex]t[/katex] (Time)[katex]\text{seconds (s)}[/katex]
[katex]m[/katex] (Mass)[katex]\text{kilograms (kg)}[/katex]
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[katex]F[/katex] (Force)[katex]\text{newtons (N)}[/katex]
[katex]E[/katex], [katex]PE[/katex], [katex]KE[/katex] (Energy, Potential Energy, Kinetic Energy)[katex]\text{joules (J)}[/katex]
[katex]P[/katex] (Power)[katex]\text{watts (W)}[/katex]
[katex]p[/katex] (Momentum)[katex]\text{kilogram meters per second (kgm/s)}[/katex]
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Example of using unit analysis: Convert 5 kilometers to millimeters. 

  1. Start with the given measurement: [katex]\text{5 km}[/katex]

  2. Use the conversion factors for kilometers to meters and meters to millimeters: [katex]\text{5 km} \times \frac{10^3 \, \text{m}}{1 \, \text{km}} \times \frac{10^3 \, \text{mm}}{1 \, \text{m}}[/katex]

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  4. Simplify to get the final answer: [katex]\boxed{5 \times 10^6 \, \text{mm}}[/katex]

Prefix

Symbol

Power of Ten

Equivalent

Pico-

p

[katex]10^{-12}[/katex]

Nano-

n

[katex]10^{-9}[/katex]

Micro-

µ

[katex]10^{-6}[/katex]

Milli-

m

[katex]10^{-3}[/katex]

Centi-

c

[katex]10^{-2}[/katex]

Deci-

d

[katex]10^{-1}[/katex]

(Base unit)

[katex]10^{0}[/katex]

Deca- or Deka-

da

[katex]10^{1}[/katex]

Hecto-

h

[katex]10^{2}[/katex]

Kilo-

k

[katex]10^{3}[/katex]

Mega-

M

[katex]10^{6}[/katex]

Giga-

G

[katex]10^{9}[/katex]

Tera-

T

[katex]10^{12}[/katex]

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