A ballistic cart is a wheeled cart that can launch a ball in a direction perpend

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A ballistic cart is a wheeled cart that can launch a ball in a direction perpendicular to the way the cart moves and can then catch the ball again if it falls back down on the cart. Holding the cart stationary on a horizontal track, you confirm that the ball does indeed land in the cart after it is launched. Let?s say that the cart launches the ball with an initial velocity of 5.50 m/s up relative to the cart while the cart is rolling with a constant velocity of 7.00 m/s to the right. Using g = 10.0 m/s2, and neglecting air resistance, determine the time it takes the ball to return to the height from which it was launched.

Explanation / Answer

Neglecting air resistance, the only force to take into consideration is g (10.0 m/s^2). You'll need to find the time to complete a full arc. Use t=v/a to find the time it takes to hit it's peak, then multiply by 2 to find the time for the ball to make a complete arc.

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