A stunt car leaves a 15° upward ramp at 35 The car jumps over a ravine and lands on the other side at 5 m below the height from which it was launched. a) What is the maximum width of the ravine? (Answer: 77.5 m) b) What is the impact velocity of the car in magnitude and angle? (Answer: 36@21° below x )

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A stunt car leaves a 15° upward ramp at 35. The car jumps over a ravine and lands on the other side at 5 m
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below the height from which it was launched.
a) What is the maximum width of the ravine? (Answer: 77.5 m)
b) What is the impact velocity of the car in magnitude and angle? (Answer: 36@21° below x)
Transcribed Image Text:A stunt car leaves a 15° upward ramp at 35. The car jumps over a ravine and lands on the other side at 5 m S below the height from which it was launched. a) What is the maximum width of the ravine? (Answer: 77.5 m) b) What is the impact velocity of the car in magnitude and angle? (Answer: 36@21° below x)
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Angle at which the stunt car leaves the ramp (θ) = 15o upwards Speed of car (u) = 35 msHeight (h) = 5 m 

 

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