Problem 1003

A stone is thrown vertically upward and return to earth in 10 sec. What was its initial
velocity and how high did it go?

Solution

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Return in 10 seconds = 5 seconds upward + 5 seconds downward
SI Units
Going upward (velocity at the highest point is zero):

vf=vigt
0=vi9.81(5)
vi=49.05 m/sec

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Going downward (initial velocity is zero; free-fall):

h=12gt2
h=12(9.81)(52)
h=122.625 m

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English System
Going upward (velocity at the highest point is zero):

vf=vigt
0=vi32.2(5)
vi=161 ft/sec

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Going downward (initial velocity is zero; free-fall):

h=12gt2
h=12(32.2)(52)
h=402.5 ft
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Problem 1004
A ball is dropped from the top of a tower 80 ft (24.38 m) high at the same instant that
a second ball is thrown upward from the ground with an initial velocity of 40 ft/sec
(12.19 m/s). When and where do they pass, and with what relative velocity?

Solution in English System

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h = 80 ft
vA = 0
vB = 40 ft/s
g = 32.2 ft/s2
From A to C (free-fall)

h1=12gt2
h1=12(32.2)t2
h1=16.1t2
From B to C (upward motion)
From the formula s = vit + at2

h2=vBt12gt2
h2=40t12(32.2)t2
h2=40t16.1t2
A to C plus B to C is equal to height of the tower

h1+h2=h
16.1t2+(40t16.1t2)=80
40t=80
t=2 sec
h1=16.1(22)
h1=64.4 ft
They pass each other after 2 seconds at 64.4 ft from the top of the tower.

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Velocity at C of stone from A (after 2 seconds)

vC1=gt=32.2(2)
vC1=64.4 ft/s
Velocity at C of stone from B (after 2 seconds)

vC2=vBgt==4032.2(2)
vC2=24.4 ft/s the negative sign indicates that the stone is moving downward

Relative velocity:

vr=vC1+vC2=64.424.4
vr=40 ft/sec
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Solution in SI Units

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h = 24.38 m
vA = 0
vB = 12.19 m/s
g = 9.81 m/s2
From A to C (free-fall)

h1=12gt2
h1=12(9.81)t2
h1=4.905t2
From B to C (upward motion)
From the formula s = vit + at2

h2=vBt12gt2
h2=12.19t12(9.81)t2
h2=12.19t4.905t2
A to C plus B to C is equal to height of the tower

h1+h2=h
4.905t2+(12.19t4.905t2)=24.38
12.19t=24.38
t=2 sec
h1=4.905(22)
h1=19.62 m
They pass each other after 2 seconds at 19.62 m from the top of the tower.

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Velocity at C of stone from A (after 2 seconds)

vC1=gt=9.81(2)
vC1=19.62 m/s
Velocity at C of stone from B (after 2 seconds)

vC2=vBgt==12.199.81(2)
vC2=7.43 m/s the negative sign indicates that the stone is now moving downward
Relative velocity:

vr=vC1+vC2=19.627.43

vr=12.19 m/sec

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Problem 1005
A stone is dropped down a well and 5 sec later, the sounds of the splash is heard. If the
velocity of sound is 1120 ft/sec (341.376 m/s), what is the depth of the well?

Solution

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tstone+tsound=5
For tstone (free-falling body):

h=12gt2
t=2hg
For tsound (uniform motion):

h=vt
t=hv
Thus,

2hg+hv=5
English System

2h32.2+h1120=5
2h32.2=5h1120
2h32.2=(5h1120)2
10h161=25h112+h21254400
11254400h21832576h+25=0
h=88759.73 and 353.31
For h = 88 759.73 ft

t=2(88759.73)32.2
t=74.2 sec >5 sec
(not okay!)
For h = 353.31 ft

t=2(353.31)32.2
$t = 4.68 \, \text{ sec } okay!)
Thus, h = 353.31 ft

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SI Units

2h9.81+h341.376=5
2h9.81=5h341.376
200h981=5125h42672
200h981=(5125h42672)2
200h981=25625h21336+15625h21820899584
156251820899584h216267756976872h+25=0
h=27065.05 and 107.64
For h = 27 065.05 m

t=2(27065.05)9.81
t=74.2 sec >5 sec
(not okay!)
For h = 107.64 m

t=2(107.64)9.81
$t = 4.68 \, \text{ sec } okay!)
Thus, h = 107.64 m

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Problem 1007
A stone is dropped from a captive balloon at an elevation of 1000 ft (304.8 m). Two
seconds later another stone is thrown vertically upward from the ground with a velocity
of 248 ft/s (75.6 m/s). If g = 32 ft/s2 (9.75 m/s2), when and where the stones pass
each other?

Solution in English Units

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h=1000 ft
vi2=248 ft/s
g=32 ft/s2
Stone dropped from captive balloon (free-falling body):

h1=12gt2=12(32)t12
h1=16t12
Stone thrown vertically from the ground 2 seconds later

s=vi2t212gt22
h2=248t212(32)t22
h2=248(t12)16(t12)2
h1+h2=h
16t12+[248(t12)16(t12)2]=1000
16t12+248(t12)16(t124t1+4)=1000
16t12+248t149616t12+64t164=1000
16t12+248t149616t12+64t164=1000
312t1=1560
t1=5 sec
The stones will pass each other 5 seconds after the first stone was dropped from the captive
balloon.
answer

h2=248(52)16(52)2
h2=600 ft
The stones will meet at a point 600 ft above the ground.

Solution in SI Units

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h=304.8 m
vi2=75.6 m/s
g=9.75 ft/s2
Stone dropped from captive balloon (free-falling body):

h1=12gt2=12(9.75)t12
h1=4.875t12
Stone thrown vertically from the ground 2 seconds later

s=vi2t212gt22
h2=75.6t212(9.75)t22
h2=75.6(t12)4.875(t12)2
h1+h2=h
4.875t12+[75.6(t12)4.875(t12)2]=304.8
4.875t12+75.6(t12)4.875(t124t1+4)=304.8
4.875t12+75.6t1151.24.875t12+19.5t119.5=304.8
4.875t12+75.6t1151.24.875t12+19.5t119.5=304.8
95.1t1=475.5
t1=5 sec
The stones will pass each other 5 seconds after the first stone was dropped from the captive
balloon.
answer

h2=75.6(52)4.875(52)2
h2=182.925 m
The stones will meet at a point 182.925 m above the ground.

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Problem 1008
A stone is thrown vertically upward from the ground with a velocity of 48.3 ft per sec
(14.72 m per sec). One second later another stone is thrown vertically upward with a
velocity of 96.6 ft per sec (29.44 m per sec). How far above the ground will the stones
be at the same level?

Solution in English System

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s=vit+12at2
h=vit12gt2
h=vit12(32.2)t2
h=vit16.1t2
For the first stone:

h1=48.3t16.1t2
For the second stone

h2=96.6(t1)16.1(t1)2
h2=96.6(t1)16.1(t22t+1)
h2=96.6t96.616.1t2+32.2t16.1
h2=16.1t2+128.8t112.7
h1=h2
48.3t16.1t2=16.1t2+128.8t112.7
80.5t=112.7
t=1.4 s
h=48.3(1.4)16.1(1.42)
h=36.064 ft
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Solution in SI

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s=vit+12at2
h=vit12gt2
h=vit12(9.81)t2
h=vit4.905t2
For the first stone:

h1=14.72t4.905t2

For the second stone

h2=29.44(t1)4.905(t1)2
h2=29.44(t1)4.905(t22t+1)
h2=29.44t29.444.905t2+9.81t4.905
h2=4.905t2+39.25t34.345
h1=h2
14.72t4.905t2=4.905t2+39.25t34.345
24.53t=34.345
t=1.4 s
h1=14.72(1.4)4.905(1.42)
h=10.994 m
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Problem 1009
A ball is shot vertically into the air at a velocity of 193.2 ft per sec (58.9 m per sec).
After 4 sec, another ball is shot vertically into the air. What initial velocity must the
second ball have in order to meet the first ball 386.4 ft (117.8 m) from the ground?

Solution: English System of Units

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s=vit+12at2
a=g=32.2 ft/s2
s=386.4 ft
Thus,

386.4=vit16.1t2
First ball:

386.4=193.2t16.1t2
t212t+24=0
t=9.46 and 2.5
Use t=9.46 s
Second ball:

386.4=vi(t4)16.1(t4)2
386.4=vi(9.464)16.1(9.464)2
vi=158.67 ft/s
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Solution: International System of Units

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s=vit+12at2
a=g=9.81 m/s2
s=117.8 ft
Thus,

117.8=vit4.905t2
First ball:

117.8=58.9t4.905t2
4.905t258.9t+117.8=0

t=9.47 and 2.54

Use t=9.47 s
Second ball:

117.8=vi(t4)4.905(t4)2
117.8=vi(9.474)4.905(9.474)2
vi=48.36 m/s
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Problem 1010
A stone is thrown vertically up from the ground with a velocity of 300 ft per sec (91.44
m/s). How long must one wait before dropping a second stone from the top of a 600-ft
(182.88-m) tower if the two stones are to pass each other 200 ft (60.96 m) from the
top of the tower?

English System Solution

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Stone from the ground:

s=vit+12at2
h1=vi1t12gt2
600200=300t1232.2t2
16.1t2300t+400=0
t=17.19 sec and 1.44 sec
Stone from the top of the tower:
Let t2 = time to wait before dropping the second stone

h=12g(tt2)2
With t = 17.19 sec

200=12(32.2)(17.19t2)2
t2=13.67 sec
With t = 1.44 sec

200=12(32.2)(1.44t2)2
t2=2.08 sec (meaningless)
Use t2=13.67 sec

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System International Solution

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Stone from the ground:

s=vit+12at2
h1=vi1t12gt2
182.8860.96=91.44t129.81t2
4.905t291.44t+121.92=0
t=17.19 sec and 1.44 sec
Stone from the top of the tower:
Let t2 = time to wait before dropping the second stone

h=12g(tt2)2
With t = 17.19 sec

60.96=12(9.81)(17.19t2)2
t2=13.67 sec
With t = 1.44 sec

60.96=12(32.2)(1.44t2)2
t2=2.08 sec (meaningless)
Use t2=13.67 sec

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Problem 1011
A ship being launched slides down the ways with constant acceleration. She takes 8 sec
to slide (the first foot | 0.3048 meter). How long will she take to slide down the ways if
their length is (625 ft | 190.5 m)?

Solution

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s=vit+12at2 where vi=0
Thus

s=12at2
English Units

SI Units

1=12a(82)
a=0.03125 ft/sec2

0.3048=12a(82)
a=0.009525 m/sec2

625=12(0.03125)t2
t=200 sec
t=3 min 20 sec
answer

190.5=12(0.009525)t2
t=200 sec
t=3 min 20 sec
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Problem 1012
A train moving with constant acceleration travels 24 ft (7.32 m) during the 10th sec of
its motion and 18 ft (5.49 m) during the 12th sec of its motion. Find its initial velocity
and its constant acceleration.

Solution in English Units

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vf=vi+at

24=vo+10a equation (1)

18=vo+12a equation (2)
Equation (1) minus equation (2)

6=2a
a=3 ft/sec2

answer

From equation (1)

24=vo+10(3)
vo=54 ft/sec

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Solution in SI Units

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vf=vi+at

7.32=vo+10a equation (1)

5.49=vo+12a equation (2)

Equation (1) minus equation (2)

1.83=2a
a=0.915 m/sec2

answer

From equation (1)

7.32=vo+10(0.915)
vo=16.47 m/sec
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