A ball is thrown horizontally from a point above the ground with a speed of .

PHYSICS · Multi-part · A Level · Physics · Mechanics and materials · Mechanics and materials

Problem

A ball is thrown horizontally from a point 100 m100\,\text{m} above the ground with a speed of 20 m s−120\,\text{m s}^{-1}. (a) The time it takes to reach the ground. (b) The horizontal distance it travels before reaching the ground. (c) The velocity, including direction and magnitude, with which it strikes the ground.

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