Multivariable Calculus, 7th Edition

Published by Brooks Cole
ISBN 10: 0-53849-787-4
ISBN 13: 978-0-53849-787-9

Chapter 13 - Vector Functions - 13.4 Exercises - Page 895: 28

Answer

Yes, the ball is a home run.

Work Step by Step

The x-value of the ball is given by $x=x_0+(v_0 \cos \theta )t=400$ This implies, $400=0(115 \cos 50^\circ )t$ or, $t=\frac{400}{(115 \cos 50^\circ )}=5.41$ s The y-value of the ball is given by $y=y_0+(v_0 \sin \theta )t-\dfrac{1}{2}gt^2$ This implies $y=3+(115 \sin 50^\circ )(5.41)-\dfrac{1}{2}(9.8)(5.41)^2$ $y= 11.3 ft$ Thus, at time $t=5.41 s$ the y-position of the ball is 11.3 ft. Also $11.3 ft \gt 10 ft$ Hence, Yes, the ball is a home run.
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