SOLUTION: A baseball is thrown from the height of 5 ft with a velocity of 92 ft per second at an angle of 58 degrees relative to level ground. Write parametric equations to model the flight

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Question 936613: A baseball is thrown from the height of 5 ft with a velocity of 92 ft per second at an angle of 58 degrees relative to level ground. Write parametric equations to model the flight of the baseball
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Answer by Alan3354(69443) About Me  (Show Source):
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A baseball is thrown from the height of 5 ft with a velocity of 92 ft per second at an angle of 58 degrees relative to level ground. Write parametric equations to model the flight of the baseball
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y(t) = -16t^2 + 92*sin(58)*t + 5 (vertical)
x(t) = 92*cos(58)*t (horizontal)
0 < t <= impact

Answer by Fombitz(32388) About Me  (Show Source):
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Assume that (0,0) is the position of the thrower's feet.
The ball is released at x=0 and y=5.
x along the ground, y positive up, gravity acts downwards.
x%28t%29=V%5B0%5Dcos%2858%29t
x%28t%29=48.75t
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y%28t%29=5%2BV%5B0%5Dsin%2858%29t-%281%2F2%29%2832.2%29t%5E2
y%28t%29=5%2B78t-16.1t%5E2