Questions: Problem 9: (8% of Assignment Value)
A basketball center fires a free-throw with initial velocity (v0=9.5 mathrm~m / mathrms) at an angle (theta=26^circ) above the horizontal. Use a Cartesian coordinate system with the origin located at the position the ball was released, with the ball's horizontal velocity in the positive x direction and vertical component in the positive y-direction. Assume the basketball encounters no air resistance.
- Part (a)
Determine the maximum vertical height (hmax), in meters, the ball attains above the release point.
(hmax=0.8800 mathrm~m)
Part (b)
Determine the time, (t) in seconds, the basketball takes to reach its maximum vertical height.
(t=)
Transcript text: Problem 9: ( $8 \%$ of Assignment Value)
A basketball center fires a free-throw with initial velocity $v_{0}=9.5 \mathrm{~m} / \mathrm{s}$ at an angle $\theta=26^{\circ}$ above the horizontal. Use a Cartesian coordinate system with the origin located at the position the ball was released, with the ball's horizontal velocity in the positive x direction and vertical component in the positive y -direction. Assume the basketball encounters no air resistance.
- Part (a)
Determine the maximum vertical height $h_{\max }$, in meters, the ball attains above the release point.
\[
h_{\max }=0.8800 \mathrm{~m}
\]
Part (b)
Determine the time, $t$ in seconds, the basketball takes to reach its maximum vertical height.
\[
t=
\]
Solution
Solution Steps
Step 1: Identify the Vertical Component of Initial Velocity
The initial velocity \( v_0 = 9.5 \, \text{m/s} \) is given at an angle \( \theta = 26^\circ \). We need to find the vertical component of this velocity, \( v_{0y} \), using the formula:
\[
v_{0y} = v_0 \sin \theta
\]
Substituting the given values:
\[
v_{0y} = 9.5 \sin(26^\circ)
\]
Step 2: Calculate the Vertical Component of Initial Velocity
Calculate \( v_{0y} \) using the sine function:
\[
v_{0y} = 9.5 \times 0.4384 = 4.1648 \, \text{m/s}
\]
Step 3: Use Kinematic Equation to Find Time to Maximum Height
The time to reach maximum height occurs when the vertical velocity is zero. Using the kinematic equation:
\[
v_{y} = v_{0y} - gt
\]
Set \( v_{y} = 0 \) and solve for \( t \):
\[
0 = 4.1648 - 9.81t
\]
\[
t = \frac{4.1648}{9.81}
\]
Step 4: Calculate the Time to Maximum Height
Perform the division to find \( t \):
\[
t = \frac{4.1648}{9.81} \approx 0.4245 \, \text{s}
\]
Final Answer
The time the basketball takes to reach its maximum vertical height is \(\boxed{0.4245 \, \text{s}}\).