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| Step | Derivation / Formula | Reasoning |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | \[v_{ix}=v_i\cos 30^{\circ},\;v_{iy}=v_i\sin 30^{\circ}\] | Resolve the initial speed \(v_i\) into horizontal and vertical components using the given launch angle \(30^{\circ}\). |
| 2 | \[t_1=\frac{40}{v_{ix}}\] | Time \(t_1\) to reach the wall is horizontal distance \(\Delta x_1=40\,\text{m}\) divided by horizontal speed \(v_{ix}\). |
| 3 | \[v_{wy}=v_{iy}-gt_1\] | Vertical speed at impact \(v_{wy}\) equals initial vertical speed minus gravitational drop over time \(t_1\). |
| 4 | \[y_w=v_{iy}t_1-\tfrac12gt_1^{2}\] | Vertical displacement gives the height \(y_w\) at which the projectile meets the wall. |
| 5 | \[t_2=\frac{55}{v_{ix}}\] | After the bounce the ball travels back \(40+15=55\,\text{m}\); horizontal speed magnitude is still \(v_{ix}\). |
| 6 | \[0=y_w+v_{wy}t_2-\tfrac12gt_2^{2}\] | Starting from height \(y_w\) with vertical speed \(v_{wy}\), it falls to ground (height 0) in time \(t_2\). |
| 7 | \[v_{ix}=\tfrac{\sqrt3}{2}v_i,\;v_{iy}=\tfrac12v_i\] | Insert the numeric cosine and sine of \(30^{\circ}\). |
| 8 | \[t_1=\frac{80}{\sqrt3\,v_i}\] | Substitute \(v_{ix}=\tfrac{\sqrt3}{2}v_i\) into the expression for \(t_1\). |
| 9 | \[y_w=\frac{40}{\sqrt3}-\frac{3200g}{3v_i^{2}}\] | Insert \(t_1\) from Step 8 into the height formula of Step 4 and simplify. |
| 10 | \[v_{wy}=\frac12v_i-\frac{80g}{\sqrt3\,v_i}\] | Substitute \(t_1\) into Step 3 for the vertical speed at the wall. |
| 11 | \[t_2=\frac{110}{\sqrt3\,v_i}\] | Use \(v_{ix}=\tfrac{\sqrt3}{2}v_i\) in the expression for \(t_2\). |
| 12 | \[0=\frac{95}{\sqrt3}-\frac{18050g}{3v_i^{2}}\] | Insert \(y_w,\;v_{wy},\;t_2\) into the vertical motion equation of Step 6 and combine like terms. |
| 13 | \[v_i^{2}=\frac{190g\sqrt3}{3}\] | Solve the algebraic equation of Step 12 for the square of the launch speed. |
| 14 | \[y_w=\frac{440}{19\sqrt3}\;\text{m}\] | Substitute \(v_i^{2}\) from Step 13 back into the height expression of Step 9. |
| 15 | \[\boxed{y_w\approx13.4\,\text{m}}\] | Numerical evaluation with \(g=9.8\,\text{m/s}^2\) gives the impact height on the wall. |
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A toy car moves off the edge of a table that is \(1.25 \, \text{m}\) high. If the car lands \(0.40 \,\text{m}\) from the base of the table…
A block of mass M1 travels horizontally with a constant speed v0 on a plateau of height H until it comes to a cliff. A toboggan of mass M2 is positioned on level ground below the cliff. The center of the toboggan is a distance D from the base of the cliff.
One end of a spring is attached to a solid wall while the other end just reaches to the edge of a horizontal, frictionless tabletop, which is a distance [katex] h [/katex] above the floor. A block of mass M is placed against the end of the spring and pushed toward the wall until the spring has been compressed a distance [katex] x [/katex]. The block is released and strikes the floor a horizontal distance [katex] D [/katex] from the edge of the table. Air resistance is negligible.
Derive an expressions for the following quantities only in terms of [katex] M, x, D, h, [/katex] and any constants.
Barry Bonds hits a \(125 \,\text{m}\) home run. Assuming that the ball left the bat at an angle of \(45^\circ\) from the horizontal, calculate how long the ball was in the air.
A drinking fountain projects water at an initial angle of \( 50^ \circ \) above the horizontal, and the water reaches a maximum height of \( 0.150 \) \( \text{m} \) above the point of exit. Assume air resistance is negligible.
\(13.4\,\text{m}\)
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| Kinematics | Forces |
|---|---|
| \(\Delta x = v_i t + \frac{1}{2} at^2\) | \(F = ma\) |
| \(v = v_i + at\) | \(F_g = \frac{G m_1 m_2}{r^2}\) |
| \(v^2 = v_i^2 + 2a \Delta x\) | \(f = \mu N\) |
| \(\Delta x = \frac{v_i + v}{2} t\) | \(F_s =-kx\) |
| \(v^2 = v_f^2 \,-\, 2a \Delta x\) |
| Circular Motion | Energy |
|---|---|
| \(F_c = \frac{mv^2}{r}\) | \(KE = \frac{1}{2} mv^2\) |
| \(a_c = \frac{v^2}{r}\) | \(PE = mgh\) |
| \(T = 2\pi \sqrt{\frac{r}{g}}\) | \(KE_i + PE_i = KE_f + PE_f\) |
| \(W = Fd \cos\theta\) |
| Momentum | Torque and Rotations |
|---|---|
| \(p = mv\) | \(\tau = r \cdot F \cdot \sin(\theta)\) |
| \(J = \Delta p\) | \(I = \sum mr^2\) |
| \(p_i = p_f\) | \(L = I \cdot \omega\) |
| Simple Harmonic Motion | Fluids |
|---|---|
| \(F = -kx\) | \(P = \frac{F}{A}\) |
| \(T = 2\pi \sqrt{\frac{l}{g}}\) | \(P_{\text{total}} = P_{\text{atm}} + \rho gh\) |
| \(T = 2\pi \sqrt{\frac{m}{k}}\) | \(Q = Av\) |
| \(x(t) = A \cos(\omega t + \phi)\) | \(F_b = \rho V g\) |
| \(a = -\omega^2 x\) | \(A_1v_1 = A_2v_2\) |
| Constant | Description |
|---|---|
| [katex]g[/katex] | Acceleration due to gravity, typically [katex]9.8 , \text{m/s}^2[/katex] on Earth’s surface |
| [katex]G[/katex] | Universal Gravitational Constant, [katex]6.674 \times 10^{-11} , \text{N} \cdot \text{m}^2/\text{kg}^2[/katex] |
| [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. |
| [katex]k[/katex] | Spring constant, in [katex]\text{N/m}[/katex] |
| [katex] M_E = 5.972 \times 10^{24} , \text{kg} [/katex] | Mass of the Earth |
| [katex] M_M = 7.348 \times 10^{22} , \text{kg} [/katex] | Mass of the Moon |
| [katex] M_M = 1.989 \times 10^{30} , \text{kg} [/katex] | Mass of the Sun |
| Variable | SI Unit |
|---|---|
| [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] |
| Variable | Derived SI Unit |
|---|---|
| [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] |
| [katex]\omega[/katex] (Angular Velocity) | [katex]\text{radians per second (rad/s)}[/katex] |
| [katex]\tau[/katex] (Torque) | [katex]\text{newton meters (Nm)}[/katex] |
| [katex]I[/katex] (Moment of Inertia) | [katex]\text{kilogram meter squared (kgm}^2\text{)}[/katex] |
| [katex]f[/katex] (Frequency) | [katex]\text{hertz (Hz)}[/katex] |
General Metric Conversion Chart
Example of using unit analysis: Convert 5 kilometers to millimeters.
Start with the given measurement: [katex]\text{5 km}[/katex]
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]
Perform the multiplication: [katex]\text{5 km} \times \frac{10^3 \, \text{m}}{1 \, \text{km}} \times \frac{10^3 \, \text{mm}}{1 \, \text{m}} = 5 \times 10^3 \times 10^3 \, \text{mm}[/katex]
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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