Question

In a football game a kicker attempts a field goal. The ball remains in contact with the kicker's foot for 0.0800 s, during which time it experiences an acceleration of 229 m/s2. The ball is launched at an angle of 52.3 ° above the ground. Determine the (a) horizontal and (b) vertical components of the launch velocity.

Answer 1

The initial velocity of the ball is 0. Applying:
v = u + at
v = 0 + 229 x 0.08
v = 18.3 m/s

a)
Vx = Vcos(∅)
Vx = 18.3cos(52.3)
Vx = 11.2 m/s

b)
Vy = Vsin(∅)
Vy = 18.3sin(52.3)
Vy = 14.5 m/s