Question

A shot putter releases the shot some distance above the level ground with a velocity of 12.0 m/s , 51.0 degrees above the horizontal. The shot hits the ground 2.08s later. You can ignore air resistance.What is the x-component of the shot's acceleration while in flight?What is the y-component of the shot's acceleration while in flight?

Answer 1

Answer: 7.55m/s and 9.33m/s

Explanation:

velocity = u= 12.0m/s, angle =51.0degrees

x-component of the shot's acceleration while in flight?  V(x)=u(costheta)= (12.0cos51)=7.55m/s, and V(y)=Vi(sintheta)= 9.33m/s.