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Does the distance in one second depend on the angle of launch or the speed of the projectile?
The answer is both. Let's say you're shooting a BB gun with an initial velocity of 50 m/s
Say you point it at an angle 36.872° up from horizontal. This gives a 3-4-5 triangle. The initial velocity is directed along the hypotneus of the triangle, and it has components of 40 m/s horizontal, and 30 m/s vertical. If air drag is not taken into account, then after 1 second, the BB would travel 80 meters horizontally. Because gravity is slowing the vertical velocity, the BB will travel less than 30 meters upward in the first second.
Now shoot at a 53.128° angle, and you've flipped the 3-4-5 triangle, so that the initial horizontal velocity is 30 m/s and initial vertical velocity is 40 m/s. Now gravity will be slowing down from 40 m/s initial.
You can use the following equations to solve for velocity and distance due to acceleration:
Vf = V0 + a*t and d = V0*t + (1/2)*a*t2
Vf is final velocity, V0 is initial velocity, a is acceleration [in this case -9.8 m/(sec2) for gravity on Earth], d is distance traveled (vertical distance only), t is time.
For the first angle, @ t = 1 sec, d = (30 m/s)*(1 s) + (1/2)*(-9.8 m/(s2))*(1 s)2 = 25.1 m (vertical), and in 1 sec, it traveled 40 meters horizontal.
For the 2nd angle, vertical distance = 40m - 4.9m = 35.1 m, & 30 m horizontal.
If you went and got a different BB gun with more or less initial velocity, just plug that number in for V0. Of course, real-world evaluations would be different, because air drag is a real factor, and it would act to slow down the horizontal velocity component as well.
What else can I help you with?
revolutions per second dose a projectile travle?
A projectile need not revolve at all in order to be a projectile.
How can I find the maximum distance a bow can shoot a projectile based on the projectile's weight and draw weight of the bow?
What you really need to find out is how fast the projectile will leave the arrow. The projectile's MASS (not its weight) and the force with which the bow pushes it can help you calculate the acceleration (using Newton's Second Law), but that's really insufficient information - you also need to know for how long the bow pushes the projectile, using the given force.
How far will a projectile fall in one second?
Assuming the projectile is subject only to gravity and air resistance is negligible, a projectile will fall approximately 4.9 meters (16 feet) in one second. This is because the acceleration due to gravity is 9.8 m/s^2, and in one second, the projectile will be traveling at this speed.
How does projectile weight affect projectile distance?
The weight of a projectile can affect its distance due to the principle of projectile motion. Heavier projectiles have more inertia, which can affect their initial velocity and the force of gravity acting upon them. This can result in heavier projectiles traveling shorter distances compared to lighter projectiles with the same initial velocity and launch angle. Additionally, air resistance may have a greater impact on heavier projectiles, further reducing their overall distance traveled.
How far will a projectile travel if launched at a speed of 400 feet per second and an angle of 30 degrees?
It would depend on the gravitational field and the density of the medium through which it travels.
How far below an initial straight line path will a projectile fall in one second?
Given no air resistance or other forces acting on the projectile, the projectile falls at a rate of ~9.81 meters per second. Given the position equation is at^2 + vt + x, where a is acceleration, v is velocity, x is the starting position, and t is time. Given an initial velocity and time of zero, the object will have moved ~9.81 meters in the first second.
Why does the weight of a trebuchet affect the distance the ball will travel?
When the mass of the counterweight increases, the distance of the projectile will travel should increase in a linear path due to the relationship between gravity and the counterweight. As the force exerted on the projectile is equal to the mass of the counterweight times the gravitational constant, when the mass is increased, the force will also increase. Furthermore, because for every action there is an equal and opposite reaction (Newton's Third Law), the force that is put on the counterweight should be the same force exerted on the projectile. The distance traveled then should be directly related to the mass of the counterweight. In the second test, the distance the projectile travels should be the greatest when the angle of release is closest to 45 degrees. This is due to the fact that there will be no air resistance on the projectile allowing 45 degrees to be the perfect arc for maximum distance.
How does a catapult demonstarte newton's second law of motion?
A catapult demonstrates Newton's second law of motion by showing how the acceleration of the projectile (object being launched) is directly proportional to the force applied by the tension in the catapult's arm (F=ma). This means that the larger the force applied to the arm, the greater the acceleration of the projectile, leading to a more powerful launch.
What is magnetic gun?
By Magnetic Gun, I'm assuming you are referring to a projectile weapon that uses the forces of magnetism to launch a "bullet" or projectile at high velocities. Also referred to as a "Rail Gun" The basic premise is; a series of electromagnets are placed in a row and each is turned on and off in series creating a wave effect. The projectile is ferrous, meaning it contains iron and is there for attracted to the magnetic force. As the first electromagnet is turned on, the projectile is propelled towards it, the first magnet is shut off and the second magnet energizes carrying the projectile further down the "rail". If enough magnets are used in the proper sequence, rail guns can reach remarkable speeds.
How does force affect projectile?
Force affects a projectile by determining its initial velocity and direction. The force is responsible for propelling the projectile forward and influencing its trajectory. The greater the force applied, the faster and farther the projectile will travel.
What is the magnitude of the velocity of a vertical projectile at its maximum height is equal to?
The horizontal component of a projectile's velocity doesn't change, until the projectile hits somethingor falls to the ground.The vertical component of a projectile's velocity becomes [9.8 meters per second downward] greatereach second. At the maximum height of its trajectory, the projectile's velocity is zero. That's the pointwhere the velocity transitions from upward to downward.
What date was the second launch of the challenger?
The second launch of the space shuttle Challenger occurred on July 29, 1985.
