It is possible to shoot an arrow at a speed as high as 100 m/s. (a) If friction can be ignored, how high would an arrow launched at this speed rise if shot straight up? (b) How long would the arrow be in the air?

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Nolan Ward

17 March, 14:31

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America Watkins · Answer 1

A) 0 = 100m/s + 2 (-9.8) (x_f-0)

x_f = 510

b) 0 = 0 + 100m/s (t) + (1/2) (-9.8) t^ (2)

Use the quadratic formula

-200/-9.8 = 20 seconds