A cricket ball is hit so that it leaves the bat with a speed of at an angle of to the…

PHYSICS · Single correct · A Level · Physics · Mechanics and materials · Mechanics and materials

Problem

A cricket ball is hit so that it leaves the bat with a speed of

35\,\text{m}\,\text{s}^{-1}

at an angle of

45^{\circ}

to the horizontal. Neglect air resistance and take

g = 9.8\,\text{m}\,\text{s}^{-2}

. Determine the horizontal range covered by the ball. (a)

123\,\text{m}

(b)

88\,\text{m}

(c)

125\,\text{m}

(d)

177\,\text{m}