Michael L. answered 02/04/16
Tutor
New to Wyzant
Intuitively explains the concepts in Math and Science
Hi Kayla,
First find the time of flight.
o o o
o o
o o
30°
------------o ------------------ o
o
y = 12m
o
o
---------------------------------------------------------------------------o
X
V0y= V0sinθ = 25 sin 30 =25/2
y = V0yt - 1/2 gt2 y = -12 m because the vantage point is at height zero and distance below is negative
-12 = 25/2 t -1/2 * 9.8 t2
-24 = 25t -9.8t2
9.8 t2 - 25t - 24 =0
t = (25± √(252 - 4*9.8* -24))/2*9.8
=(25 ± √1565.8)/19.6 = (25 ± 39.57)/19.6, only the positive solution has physical meaning
t = (25+39.57)/19.6 = 3.29 seconds
X = V0xt = 25cos30*3.29 = 71.2 m
The rock hit the ground 71.2 m from the base of the castle wall