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A ball is projected at 5i + 20j from a tower of height 5m Find the following: The time of flightThe maximum heightThe maximum horizontal range

A ball is projected at 5i + 20j from a tower of height 5m Find the following: 



  1. The time of flight

  2. The maximum height

  3. The maximum horizontal range


  1. Given: u = 20,
    s = -5 t = ?,
    a = -10
    We know,
    s = ut + 1/2 at²
    -5= 20t - 1/2 x 10 x t²
    -5 = 20t - 5t²
    5t² - 20t - 5 = 0
    t = 4.2s or t = -0.2s
    Time of flight = 4.2s
  2. Given: u = 20,
    a = -10,
     v = 0,
    s = ?
    We have,
    v² = u² + 2as
    0 = 400 - 20s
    s = 20m
    Maximum height = 5 + 20 = 25m
  3. Given: u = 5,
     a = 0,
    t = 4.2
    s = 5 x 4.2sec
    s = 21m

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