A golf ball is launched with the initial conditions shown in the figure. Determine the radius of curvature of the trajectory and the time rate of change of the speed of the ball (a) Just after launch and (b) at apex. Neglect aerodynamic drag.

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A golf ball is launched with the initial conditions shown in the figure. Determine the radius of curvature of the trajectory and the time
rate of change of the speed of the ball (a) just after launch and (b) at apex. Neglect aerodynamic drag.
178 mi/hr
16°
(b) At the apex, determine the speed v of the ball, the total acceleration a of the ball, the normal component of acceleration a, and
the tangential component of acceleration a.
Answers:
V=
ft/sec
i
ft/sec?
ft/sec?
ft/sec?
Transcribed Image Text:A golf ball is launched with the initial conditions shown in the figure. Determine the radius of curvature of the trajectory and the time rate of change of the speed of the ball (a) just after launch and (b) at apex. Neglect aerodynamic drag. 178 mi/hr 16° (b) At the apex, determine the speed v of the ball, the total acceleration a of the ball, the normal component of acceleration a, and the tangential component of acceleration a. Answers: V= ft/sec i ft/sec? ft/sec? ft/sec?
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