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Vectors and projectiles
Esther dives off the 3-m springboard and initially bounces up with a velocity of 8.0 m/s at an agle of 80 degrees to the horizontal. What are the horizontal and vertical components of her velocity?
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Draw a right triangle to represent the situation. The hypotenuse is 8.0 m/s The angle at the bottom is 80 degrees Now use basic trigonometry to solve for the vertical and horizontal components. Vertical component = 8 x sin 80 while horizontal component = 8 x cos 80 |
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