Answer:
Explanation:
The parametric equations of the cyclist are:
[tex]x(t)=100tcos(A)\\\\y(t)=-16t^2+100tsin(A)+10[/tex] (1)
A) The horizontal velocity is the derivative of x(t), in time:
[tex]x'(t)=100cos(A)[/tex]
B) For A=20° the horizontal velocity is:
[tex]v_x=x'(t)=100cos(20\°)=93.9692ft/s[/tex]
For A=45°:
[tex]v_x=100cos(45\°)=70.7106ft/s[/tex]
C) To find the time in which the vertical velocity is zero you first obtain the derivative of, in time:
[tex]v_y=y'(t)=-32t+100sin(A)+10[/tex]
Next, you equal the vertical velocity to zero and solve for time t:
[tex]-32t+100sin(A)+10=0\\\\t=\frac{100sin(A)+10}{32}[/tex]
D) The maximum height is reached when the derivative of y (height) is zero. You use the previous value of t in the equation (1), equals y to 35. Next, you solve for t:
[tex]y=35\\\\-16(\frac{100sin(A)+10}{32})^2+100(\frac{10sin(A)+10}{32})sinA+10=35\\\\-\frac{16}{1024}(10000sin^2A+2000sinA+100)+31.25sin^2A+31.25sinA+10=35\\\\-156.25sin^2A-31.25sinA-1.5625+31.25sin^2A+31.25sinA+10=35\\\\-125sin^2A-26.5625=0[/tex]