A projectile is shot from the ground at an angle of #pi/6 # and a speed of #8 m/s#. When the projectile is at its maximum height, what will its distance, factoring in height and horizontal distance, from the starting point be?
1 Answer
The distance is
Explanation:
Resolving in the vertical direction
The initial velocity is
Applying the equation of motion
At the greatest height,
The acceleration due to gravity is
Therefore,
The greatest height is
The time to reach the greatest height is
Applying the equation of motion
The time is
Resolving in the horizontal direction
The velocity is constant and
The distance travelled in the horizontal direction is
The distance from the starting point is