A projectile is shot from the ground at an angle of #pi/8 # and a speed of #3 /8 m/s#. Factoring in both horizontal and vertical movement, what will the projectile's distance from the starting point be when it reaches its maximum height?

1 Answer
Mar 24, 2017

The distance is #=0.005m#

Explanation:

Solving in the vertical direction #uarr^+#

#u=u_0sintheta=3/8sin(1/8pi)#

#a=-g#

#v=0# at the maximum height

We apply the equation

#v=u+at#

#t=(v-u)/a=(0-3/8sin(1/8pi))/(-g)#

#=3/(8g)sin(1/8pi)=0.0146s#

Time to reach the maximum height is #=0.0146s#

Solving in the horizontal direction #->+#

distance #d=u_0tcos(1/8pi)=0.0146*3/8*cos(1/8pi)#

#=0.005m#