1. Kinetic
He makes the ball move by kicking it, which increases the kinetic energy
First, calculate how long the ball is in midair. This will depend only on the vertical displacement; once the ball hits the ground, projectile motion is over. Since the ball is thrown horizontally, it originally has no vertical speed.
t = time vi = initial vertical speed = 0m/s g = gravity = -9.8m/s^2 y = vertical displacement = -45m
y = .5gt^2 [Basically, in this equation we see how long it takes the ball to fall 45m] -45m = .5 (-9.8m/s^2) * t^2 t = 3.03 s
Now we know that the ball is midair for 3.03s. Since horizontal speed is constant we can simply use:
x = horizontal displacement v = horizontal speed = 25m/s t = time = 3.03s
x = v*t x = 25m/s * 3.03s = 75.76 m Thus, the ball goes about 75 or 76 m from the base of the cliff.
I'm not sure what "60 degree horizontal" means.
I'm going to assume that it means a direction aimed 60 degrees
above the horizon and 30 degrees below the zenith.
Now, I'll answer the question that I have invented.
When the shot is fired with speed of 'S' in that direction,
the horizontal component of its velocity is S cos(60) = 0.5 S ,
and the vertical component is S sin(60) = S√3/2 = 0.866 S . (rounded)
-- 0.75 of its kinetic energy is due to its vertical velocity.
That much of its KE gets used up by climbing against gravity.
-- 0.25 of its kinetic energy is due to its horizontal velocity.
That doesn't change.
-- So at the top of its trajectory, its KE is 0.25 of what it had originally.
That's E/4 .
Refer to the figure shown below.
Let m₁ and m₂ e the two masses.
Let a = the acceleration.
Let T = tension over the frictionless pulley.
Write the equations of motion.
m₂g - T = m₂a (1)
T - m₁g = m₁a (2)
Add equations (1) and (2).
m₂g - T + T - m₁g = (m₁ + m₂)a
(m₂ - m₁)g = (m₁ + m₂)a
Divide through by m₁.
(m₂/m₁ - 1)g = (1 + m₂/m₁)a
Define r = m₂/m₁ as the ratio of the two masses. Then
(r - 1)g = (1 +r)a
r(g-a) = a + g
r = (g - a)/(g + a)
With = 2 ft/s from rest, the acceleration is
a = 2/32.2 = 0.062 ft/s²
Therefore
r = (32.2 - 0.062)/(32.2 + 0.062) = 0.9962
Answer:
The ratio of masses is 0.9962 (heavier mass divided by the lighter mass).