1.41 At any instant the horizontal position of the
44 The trajectory of a space probe makes an angle of
weather balloon is defined by x=8t ft, where t is in
seconds. If the equation of the path is y = x^2/10
determine the magnitude and direction of the velocity
and acceleration when t = 2s?
If the velocity of the particle is defined by = (2t + 1) + 3
fps, and its position vector at t = 1 sec is r = 4i + 3j ft,
determine the path of the particle in terms of its x and y
coordinates.
A particle moves along the path y = x^2 -4x + 100
starting with an initial velocity of v0 = {(4i – 16j)} fps. If
vx is constant, determine vy and ay at x = 16ft?
1.
60° with the horizontal when it is moving at 10, 000
mph. A course correction is to be made by thruster
engines when the trajectory is at 30° to the horizontal.
Assuming gravitational acceleration is constant at 30
fps2 during this unpowered flight, what time interval
should elapse before the thruster engines are ignited?
What is the increase in altitude in this interval?
1.45 Water is sprayed at an angle of 90° from the speed
of 20m/s. Determine the range. (3:4)
a) Use the chain-rule and find y and y in terms of x, x, x
if
i. y=4x^2
ii. y=3e^x
iii. y = sinx
d. The particle travels from A to B. Identify the three
unknowns and write the three equations needed to
solve for them.
c. The particle travels from A to B .Identify the three
unknowns, and write the three equations needed to
solve for them.
d. the particles travels from A to B. Identify the three
unknowns, and write the three equations needed to
solve for them
1.401 A golf ball is struck with a velocity of 80 ft/s as
shown. Determine the distance d to where it will land.
1.402 A projectile is fired from the edge of a 150-m cliff
with an initial velocity of 180 m/s at an angle of 30° with
the horizontal. Neglecting air resistance, find (a) the
horizontal distance from the gun to the point where the
projectile strikes the ground, (b) the greatest elevation
above the ground reached by the projectile.
1.403 A particle has an initial velocity of 100 fps up to
the right at 30° with the horizontal. The components of
acceleration are constant at ax = -4 fps2. Compute the
horizontal distance covered until the particle reaches a
point 60 ft below its original elevation.
1.404 A ball is dropped onto a step at point A and
rebounds with a velocity v0 at an angle of 15° with the
vertical. Determine the value of v0 knowing that just
before the ball bounces at point B its velocity VB forms
an angle of 12° with the vertical.
1.407 A fireworks shell is launched vertically from point
A with speed sufficient to reach a maximum altitude of
500 ft. A steady horizontal wind causes a constant
horizontal acceleration of 0.5 ft/s^2 but does not affect
the vertical motion. Determine the deviation ߜ at the
top of the trajectory caused by the wind.

1.405 The velocity of the water jet discharging from the

orifice can be obtained from v = square root of 2gh,
where h = 2 m is the depth of the orifice from the free
water surface. Determine the time for a particle of
water leaving the orifice to reach point B and the
horizontal distance x where it hits the surface.

A projectile is launched from point A with the initial

1.406 A particle travels along the circular path x^2 = y^2 conditions shown in the figure. Determine x- and y-
+ x^2 If the y component of the particle’s velocity is vy coordinates of the point of impact
= 2r cos 2t, determine the x and y components of its
acceleration at any instant.