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Ch 02: Motion Along a Straight Line
Young & Freedman Calc - University Physics 14th Edition
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Capitolo 2, Problema 46c

An egg is thrown nearly vertically upward from a point near the cornice of a tall building. The egg just misses the cornice on the way down and passes a point 30.030.0 m below its starting point 5.005.00 s after it leaves the thrower's hand. Ignore air resistance. What is the magnitude of its velocity at the highest point?

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Understand that at the highest point of its trajectory, the egg's velocity is zero because it momentarily stops before reversing direction.
Use the kinematic equation for vertical motion: vf=vi-gt, where vf is the final velocity, vi is the initial velocity, g is the acceleration due to gravity (approximately 9.8 m/s²), and t is the time.
Since the velocity at the highest point is zero, set vf to zero and solve for the initial velocity vi using the time it takes to reach the highest point.
Determine the time to reach the highest point by considering that the total time for the upward and downward journey is 5.00 s. The time to reach the highest point is half of this total time.
Substitute the known values into the kinematic equation to find the initial velocity, which will help in understanding the motion of the egg.

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Projectile Motion

Projectile motion refers to the motion of an object thrown or projected into the air, subject to only the acceleration of gravity. In this scenario, the egg follows a parabolic trajectory, moving upward and then downward, with its vertical motion influenced by gravity. Understanding this helps in analyzing the egg's velocity and position at different times.
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Velocity at the Highest Point

At the highest point of its trajectory, the vertical component of the projectile's velocity is zero. This is because gravity decelerates the upward motion until the object momentarily stops before descending. Recognizing this concept is crucial for determining the egg's velocity at the peak of its path.
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The acceleration due to gravity is a constant force acting on objects near Earth's surface, typically approximated as 9.81 m/s² downward. It affects the egg's motion by slowing its ascent and accelerating its descent. This concept is essential for calculating the egg's velocity and position at various points in its trajectory.
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