Numerical Problems-Bodies In Vertical Motion

Problems-bodies in vertical motion

1. A stone is projected vertically upwards with a velocity 29.4m/sec.

• Calculate the maximum height to which it rises
• Calculate the time taken to reach maximum height
• Find the ratio of velocities after 1sec, 2 sec, 3sec of its journey.

Solution: From the data given in the problem,
Initial velocity of stone u=29.4 m/sec,
Acceleration due to gravity g=9.8 m/sec^2,

1. H_{max} = frac{u^2}{2g} = frac{(29.4)^2}{2(9.8)} H_{max} = frac{29.4}{2} = 14.7 m.
2. Time of ascent T_a =frac{u}{g} = frac{29.4}{9.8} = 3sec.
3. Ratio of velocities of a vertically projected up body after 1 sec, 2 sec, 3sec , . . . . . . . . . . . . . . of its journey will be v_1:v_2:v_3 . . . . . . . . . . . . :v_n = (u-g) : (u-2g) : (u-3g) : . . . . . . . . : (u-ng). v_1:v_2:v_3 = (29.4-9.8 ) : (29.4- 19.6) : (29.4 – 29.4) v_1:v_2:v_3= 19.6 : 9.8 : 0 .

2. A stone is dropped from the top of a tower. The stone touches the ground after 5sec. Calculate the:

• Height of the tower
• Velocity with which it strikes the ground

Solution: From the data given in the problem,
Initial velocity of the stone u = 0 m/sec,
Acceleration due to gravity g = 9.8$latex m/sec^2$
Time of descent t_a = 5 sec.

1. Height of the tower be S=H (say) substitute the above values in the equation S=ut+ frac{1}{2}at^2 H = 0(5)+frac{1}{2}(9.8)(5)^2 = 0 + frac{1}{2}(9.8)(25) = (4.9)(25) = 122.5 m.
2. Let the velocity when it touches = v (say), substitute the above values in the equation v=u +gt_a v = 0+(9.8)(5) = 49 m/sec.

3. A stone is projected vertically upwards with an initial velocity 98 m/sec . Calculate:

• Maximum height the body reaches
• Find its velocity when it is exactly at the mid point of it’s journey
• Time of flight

Solution : From the data given in the problem,
Initial velocity of the stone u = 98 m/sec,
acceleration due to gravity a = 9.8 m/sec^2,

1. Maximum height H_{max} = frac{u^2}{2g} = frac{(98)^2}{2(9.8)} = 490 m.
2. When it is in the middle S= H_{max}{2} =245 m Let the velocity = v (say), substitute the values in the equation v^2 - u^2 = 2gS, we get v^2 - (98)^2 = 2(-9.8)(245), v^2 = 9604 – 4802 =4802 , v =69.30 m/sec
3. time of flight T = frac{2u}{g} = frac{2(98)}{(9.8)} = 20 sec.

4. Estimate the following.

• How long it took King Kong to fall straight down from the top of a 360 m high building?_________ seconds
• His velocity just before “landing”___________ m/s. ( Question by ELISE in Yahoo answers).

Solution: From the data given in the problem,
Height of building S=H = 360m,
Acceleration Due to gravity g=10 m/sec^2,

1. time of descent be t_d= ? substitute the values in the formula S=ut+frac{1}{2}gt^2 we get 360 = (0)(t_d) +frac{1}{2}(10)(t_d)^2 , 360 = 5 t_d^2 ; t_d^2 = 360/5=72 Therefore t_d = 8.49 sec.
2. Velocity of king kong just before touching the ground v =gt_d, v = (10)(8.49) =84.9 m/sec.

5. A baseball is hit straight up into the air with a speed of 23 m/s.

• How high does it go?____ m
• How long is it in the air?_____ s. ( Question by ELISE in Yahoo answers).

Solution: From the data given in the problem,
Acceleration Due to gravity g=10 m/sec^2,

1. Maximum height (H_{max})= frac{u^2}{2g} = frac{(23)^2}{20} H_{max}= 529/20 = 26.45 m.
2. Time of flight of base ball T = frac{2u}{g}, T= frac{(2)(23)}{10}, = 46/10 = 4.6 sec.

6. A body starting from rest slides down an inclined plane. Find the velocity after it has descended vertically a distance of 5metres. (g=9.8 m/sec^2).

Solution: The velocity of the body when it touches the ground sliding down an inclined plane ,will be same as when the body vertically falls freely from height ‘h”.
From the problem height S=h=5m; acceleration due to gravity g=9.8m/sec^2; Initial velocity u=0 ; V=?
substitute the values in the equation V^2-u^2 = 2gs ,
we get V^2-0^2 = 2(9.80) (5) ; V^2 = 98
V =9.899 m/sec.

7. A ball projected vertically upwards returns to ground after 15sec.Calculate:

• Maximum height to which it rises
• Velocity with which it is projected and
• Its position after 6 seconds

Solution: From the data given in the problem,
Velocity of projection u=?
acceleration due to gravity g=9.8m/sec^2,
time of flight T =15 sec
substitute the values of T,g in the equation T = frac{2u}{g}
frac{2u}{9.8} =15 ; 2u = 15 (9.80) = 147
ii )Velocity with which it is projected u= 73.5 m/sec.

1. Maximum height H_{max} =frac{u^2}{2g}, substitute the values of u,g in the equation we get H_{max} = frac{73.5^2}{2(9.8)} H_{max} = frac{5402.25}{19.6} =275.625 m 1iii) Let Its position after t=6sec be S substitute the values of u,t and g in the equation S=ut – frac{1}{2} at^2 S = (73.5)(6) – frac{1}{2} 9.8(6)^2=441-176.4 = 264.6 m high from the ground.

8. A stone was dropped from a rising balloon at a height of 150m above the ground and it reaches the ground in 15 seconds. Find the velocity of the balloon at the instant the stone was dropped.

Solution: From the data given in the problem,
Acceleration due to gravity g=9.8 m/sec^2,
Height of the balloon when the stone is dropped from it h=150m,
Time of flight T=15 sec,
Let the velocity of the balloon when the stone is dropped from it is u (say).
Substitute the values of g,t and h in the equation h = frac{1}{2} gt^2 -ut
we get 150 = frac{1}{2} (9.8)(15)^2-u(15) = (4.9)(225) – 15u,
150 = 15[(4.9)(15)- u],
10=73.5 – u ; u = 73.5- 10 =63.5 m/sec.