Question

One strategy in a snowball fight is to throw

Answer 1

Answer:

Range formula:  R = v^2 sin (2 theta) / g

If theta = 69 deg and v = 15.1

R = 15.1^2 sin 138 / 9,8 = 15.6 m

sin 138 = .669 = sin 42

So a snowball thrown at 21 deg will travel

R = 15.1 * .669^2 / 9.8 = 15.6 m

The second snowball can be thrown at 21 deg to travel the same distance

Vx = V cos theta = 15.1 * cos 69 = 5.41     first snowball

t1 = 15.6 / 5.41 = 2.88 sec

Vx = V cos theta = 15.1 cos 21 = 14.1 m/s

t2 = 15.6 / 14.1 = 1.11 sec

Difference = t1 - t2 = 1.77 sec     time delay for second snowball