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steposvetlana
4 days ago
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A good quarterback can throw a football at 27 m/s (about 60 mph). If we assume that the ball is caught at the same height from w

hich it is thrown, and if we ignore air resistance, what is the maximum range in meters (which is approximately the same as the range in yards) of a pass at this speed? How long is the ball in the air?
Physics
1 answer:
ValentinkaMS [2.4K]4 days ago
8 0

Response:

The ball remained airborne for 3.896 seconds

Explanation:

Given that

g = 9.8 m/s², representing gravitational acceleration,

If the angle of launch is 45°, the horizontal range will be maximized.

Both horizontal and vertical launch velocities are equal, each equating to

v_h  =  v cos θ

v_h  =  27 × cos 45°

         = 19.09 m/s.

The duration to reach maximum height is half of the flight time.

v = u + at   ∵ v = 0 (at maximum height)

19.09 - 9.8 t₁ = 0

t₁ = 1.948 s

The total time in the air equals twice the time to reach maximum height

2 t₁ = 3.896 s

The horizontal distance covered is

D = v × t

D = 3.896×19.09

   = 74.375 m

The ball was in the air for 3.896 seconds

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