Solved: A shot putter releases the shot some distance
Chapter 3, Problem 3.18(choose chapter or problem)
A shot putter releases the shot some distance above the level ground with a velocity of above the horizontal. The shot hits the ground 2.08 s later. You can ignore air resistance. (a) What are the components of the shots acceleration while in flight? (b) What are the components of the shots velocity at the beginning and at the end of its trajectory? (c) How far did she throw the shot horizontally? (d) Why does the expression for R in Example 3.8 not give the correct answer for part (c)? (e) How high was the shot above the ground when she released it? (f) Draw x-t, y-t, and graphs for the motion.
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