Math mini-contest problem for Day 15 on D.Buzz 😎
Math problem for Day 15 on D.Buzz 😎
@jancharlest threw a frisbee with initial velocity of 15 meters per second from mountaintop 3 kilometers high from sea level, 30° from horizontal. Assuming no air resistance and obstacles, after how much time will the frisbee be at sea level?
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The answer is 24.805 seconds. I accidently wrote the distance instead of time but deleted the comment. So if you don't count my answer, I understand. I did more work than I needed to.
g=-9.8 m/s (gravity)
s = 15 m/s (speed)
3000= -g/2(t^2) - s(t) = -4.9t^2 + 15 --> Solve for t and you get t=15(sqrt(134)/7))=24.805 seconds.
Answer for Day 15 Math Problem
Solution
The formula for the time it takes for a projectile to land on the ground from a platform higher than the ground is the following:
where
Our original problem has the following information:
Our equation now is the following:
The equation without the units (though the units in the answer will be in seconds) to make it easier to put into a calculator:
The answer is v = 25.53073137 seconds.
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I thought I had the answer, but I guess I came close. I guess I forgot to something in my calculations.