Question

A projectile is launched horizontally from a height of 8.0 m. The projectile travels 6.5 m before hitting the ground.

Answer 1

Answer:

5.09 m/s

Explanation:

Use the height to find the time it takes to land:

y = y₀ + v₀ᵧ t + ½ gt²

0 = 8.0 m + (0 m/s) t + ½ (-9.8 m/s²) t²

t = 1.28 s

Now use the horizontal distance to find the initial velocity.

x = x₀ + v₀ₓ t + ½ at²

6.5 m = 0 m + v₀ (1.28 s) + ½ (0 m/s²) (1.28 s)²

v₀ = 5.09 m/s