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Chapter 3 Problem 45

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Problem 45PE

In 2007, Michael Carter (U.S.) set a world record in the shot put with a throw of 24.77 m. What was the initial speed of the shot if he released it at a height of 2.10 m and threw it at an angle of 38.0º above the horizontal? (Although the maximum distance for a projectile on level ground is achieved at 45º when air resistance is neglected, the actual angle to achieve maximum range is smaller; thus, 38º will give a longer range than 45º in the shot put.)

Solution

Solution

Step 1

We need to find out the  initial speed of the shot put which throws at a distance with an angle and which is released from a height above the ground.

The vertical distance travelled by the ball from the  height  2.10 m is

        

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Title College Physics  1 
Author Paul Peter Urone, Roger Hinrichs
ISBN 9781938168000

In 2007, Michael Carter (U.S.) set a world record in the

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