Find the average velocity of a projectile between the instants it cros...
Problem:
Find the average velocity of a projectile between the instants it crosses half the maximum height. It is projected with speed u at an angle 'theta' with the horizontal?
Solution:
Step 1: Find maximum height
The maximum height of the projectile can be found using the formula:
H = (u^2*sin^2(theta))/(2g)
Step 2: Find the time taken to reach half the maximum height
The time taken to reach half the maximum height can be found using the formula:
t = (u*sin(theta))/g
Let T be the total time taken for the projectile to reach the maximum height and come back to the ground. Therefore, the time taken to reach half the maximum height is T/2.
Step 3: Find the horizontal displacement at half the maximum height
The horizontal displacement at half the maximum height can be found using the formula:
X = (u^2*sin(theta)*cos(theta))/g
Step 4: Find the vertical velocity at half the maximum height
The vertical velocity at half the maximum height can be found using the formula:
V = u*sin(theta)/2
Step 5: Find the average velocity
The average velocity can be found using the formula:
Vavg = X/(T/2)
Therefore, the average velocity of the projectile between the instants it crosses half the maximum height is:
Vavg = (u^2*sin(theta)*cos(theta))/g*T
where T = 2*(u*sin(theta))/g is the total time taken for the projectile to reach the maximum height and come back to the ground.