SOLUTION: Scott hit a golf ball with an initial velocity of 102 feet per second at an angle of 76° with the horizontal. After 3 seconds, how far has the ball traveled vertically?
Question 1036873: Scott hit a golf ball with an initial velocity of 102 feet per second at an angle of 76° with the horizontal. After 3 seconds, how far has the ball traveled vertically? Answer by ikleyn(52781) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website! .
Scott hit a golf ball with an initial velocity of 102 feet per second at an angle of 76° with the horizontal. After 3 seconds, how far has the ball traveled vertically?
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1. First, calculate the vertical component of the initial velocity
v = 102*sin(76°).
2. Then find the height under the question using the quadratic function
h(t) = -16^t^2 + vt
and plugging in t = 3 seconds.