A ball has an initial velocity of 1.50 m/s along the x-axis. Starting at t,-0, the ball receives an acceleration of 2.8 m/s in the y-direction. Find the following: a) What is the position and distance from the starting point of the ball 3.0 seconds after g? b) What is the velocity in both magnitude and direction of the ball at 3.0 seconds? c) Provide a plot of position vs time from t,=0 to t=3.0seconds.

A ball has an initial velocity of 1.50 m/s along the x-axis. Starting at t,-0, the ball receives an acceleration of 2.8 m/s in the y-direction. Find the following: a) What is the position and distance from the starting point of the ball 3.0 seconds after g? b) What is the velocity in both magnitude and direction of the ball at 3.0 seconds? c) Provide a plot of position vs time from t,=0 to t=3.0seconds.

Principles of Physics: A Calculus-Based Text

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Author:Raymond A. Serway, John W. Jewett

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Chapter3: Motion In Two Dimensions

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