Answer:
Vi = 8.28 m/s
Explanation:
This problem is related to the projectile motion.
As we know there are two components of motion associated with this, the horizontal component and vertical component.
The horizontal distance covered by the ball is
Vx*t = x
Vx*t = 5.3
Vx = 5.3/t eq. 1
Also we know that
Vx = Vicos(60)
Vx = Vi*0.5 eq. 2
equate eq. 1 and eq. 2
5.3/t = Vi*0.5
5.3/0.5 = Vi*t
Vi*t = 10.6 eq. 3
The vertical distance is
Vy = y1 + Vyi*t - 0.5gt²
also we know that
Vyi = Visin(60)
Vyi = Vi*0.866
It is given that V1 = 1.9 m and and Vy = 3 m is the vertical distance
3 = 1.9 + Vi*0.866*t - 0.5gt²
3 = 1.9 + Vi*0.866*t - 0.5(9.8)t²
3 = 1.9 + 0.866(Vi*t) - 0.5(9.8)t²
3 = 1.9 + 0.866(Vi*t) - 0.5(9.8)t²
1.1 = 0.866(Vi*t) - 4.9t²
0.866(Vi*t) = 4.9t² + 1.1
substitute Vi*t = 10.6 in above equation
0.866(10.6) = 4.9t² + 1.1
9.18 = 4.9t² + 1.1
4.9t² = 8.08
t² = 8.08/4.9
t² = 1.648
t = 1.28 sec
Finally, initial speed can be found by substituting the value of t into eq. 3
Vi*t = 10.6
Vi = 10.6/t
Vi = 10.6/1.28
Vi = 8.28 m/s
