Physics Technology Update (4th Edition)

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ISBN 10: 0-32190-308-0
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Chapter 4 - Two-Dimensional Kinematics - Problems and Conceptual Exercises - Page 104: 14

Answer

$\textbf{(a)}$ $d=1.55\text{ m}$; $\textbf{(b)}$ The drop decreases; $\textbf{(c)}$ The drop decreases.

Work Step by Step

Let us denote $L=18$ m. $\textbf{(a)}$ The horizontal distance is covered with the constant speed $v_h=32\text{ m/s}$ so we have for the time of flight: $$t=\frac{L}{v_h}.$$ The drop is due to gravitational acceleration. Since there is no initial velocity in vertical direction we have for the drop $$d=\frac{1}{2}gt^2=\frac{gL^2}{2v_h^2}=\frac{9.81\text{ m/s}^2\cdot18^2\text{ m}^2}{2\cdot 32^2(\text{ m/s})^2}=1.55\text{ m}.$$ $\textbf{(b)}$ The drop decreases because with the increase of the speed, the time required for the pitch to be caught is less so the drop is also decreased. $\textbf{(c)}$ The drop would decrease because the gravity on the Moon is weaker than on the Earth (the gravitational acceleraton is lower) so the drop will be lower.
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