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12–98. The golf ball is hit at A with a speed of B

vA = 40 m>s and directed at an angle of 30° with the vA ⫽ 40 m/s
horizontal as shown. Determine the distance d where the 30⬚ 1
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ball strikes the slope at B.
d
A

Coordinate System: The x–y coordinate system will be set so that its origin coincides
with point A.
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x-Motion: Here, (vA)x = 40 cos 30° = 34.64 m>s, xA = 0, and xB = d ¢ ≤
= 0.9806d. Thus, 25 2
+ 1

A:
+ B xB = xA + (vA)xt

0.9806d = 0 + 34.64t

t = 0.02831d (1)
1
y-Motion: Here, (vA)y = 40 sin 30° = 20 m>s, yA = 0, yB = d ¢ ≤
A 252 + 1
= 0.1961d, and ay = - g = - 9.81 m>s2.

Thus,

A+cB
1
yB = yA + (vA)yt + a t2
2 y
1
0.1961d = 0 + 20t + ( -9.81)t2
2
4.905t2 - 20t + 0.1961d = 0 (2)

Substituting Eq. (1) into Eq. (2) yields

4.905(0.02831d)2 - 20(0.02831d) + 0.1961d = 0

3.9303 A 10 - 3 B d2 - 0.37002d = 0

d C 3.9303 A 10 - 3 B d - 0.37002 D = 0

Since d Z 0, then

3.9303 A 10 - 3 B d = 0.37002 = 0

d = 94.1 m Ans.

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