Are these triangles similar
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Answer:
Step-by-step explanation:
We will work in the y-dimension only here. What we need to remember is that acceleration in this dimension is -9.8 m/s/s and that when the projectile reaches its max height, it is here that the final velocity = 0. Another thing we have to remember is that an object reaches its max height exactly halfway through its travels. Putting all of that together, we will solve for t using the following equation.
BUT we do not have the upwards velocity of the projectile, we only have the "blanket" velocity. Initial velocity is different in both the x and y dimension. We have formulas to find the initial velocity having been given the "blanket" (or generic) velocity and the angle of inclination. Since we are only working in the y dimension, the formula is
so solving for this initial velocity specific to the y dimension:
so
2.0 × 10¹ m/s
NOW we can fill in our equation from above:
0 = 2.0 × 10¹ + (-9.8)t and
-2.0 × 10¹ = -9.8t so
t = 2.0 seconds
This is how long it takes for the projectile to reach its max height. It will then fall back down to the ground for a total time of 4.0 seconds.
Answer:
22.5 cm
Step-by-step explanation:
In the figure attached the graph of the problem can be seen.
Given the triangles are similar then the next proportion must be satisfied:
13.5/9 = 18/12 = x/15 = 1.5
Isolating x, we get:
x/15 = 1.5
x = 1.5*15
x = 22.5 cm
