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Chapter 7, Problem 64P

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Problem 64P

A ball is thrown upward with an initial velocity of 15 m/s at an angle of 60.0° above the horizontal. Use energy conservation to find the ball’s greatest height above the ground.

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QUESTION:

Problem 64P

A ball is thrown upward with an initial velocity of 15 m/s at an angle of 60.0° above the horizontal. Use energy conservation to find the ball’s greatest height above the ground.

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Solution 64P

Step 1:

The initial velocity of the ball is, .

The angle at which it is thrown is, .

The x and y components of the velocity are,

       

And  

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