ListenA projectile with mass m is fired with initial horizontal velocity vx from height h above level ground. Which change would have resulted in a greater time of flight for the projectile? [Neglect friction.]decreasing the mass to m/2decreasing the height to h/2increasing the initial horizontal velocity to 2vxincreasing the height to 2h

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Answer:

d)

Explanation:

a) decreasing the mass to m/2. FALSE. Mass doesn't influence the equations of accelerated motion.

b) decreasing the height to h/2. FALSE. From a lower initial height the projectile will reach the ground faster.

c) increasing the initial horizontal velocity to 2vx. FALSE. The horizontal and vertical components are independent, and time of flight is dependent only on vertical conditions in this case.

d) increasing the height to 2h. TRUE. From a higher initial height the projectile will reach the ground later.

The only way to increase the time of flight is to increase the height traveled by the projectile to 2h.

The given parameters;

  • mass of the projectile, = m
  • initial horizontal velocity, = [tex]v_x[/tex]

The time of flight of the projectile is calculated as follows;

[tex]h = v_yt + \frac{1}{2} gt^2[/tex]

where;

[tex]v_y[/tex] is the initial vertical velocity of the projectile = 0

[tex]h = \frac{1}{2} gt^2\\\\gt^2 = 2h\\\\t = \sqrt{\frac{2h}{g} } \\\\[/tex]

  • If friction due to air resistance is neglected, the time of flight of the projectile is not affected by its mass.
  • The initial horizontal velocity is not considered in the vertical direction.

Thus, the only way to increase the time of flight is to increase the height traveled by the projectile to 2h.

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