An object is thrown straight up. At the same instant that the object reaches its maximum height, a second object is dropped from this maximum height. Which object hits the ground first and why?
Also, a ball is thrown straight up. If the ball's initial velocity is considered positive, what is the acceleration of the ball while ascending? And how would you draw a vector diagram for this problem? Help me please! thanks.
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Well i think that the one that is dropped from the maximum height will hit the ground first because it doesn't have negative velocity like the one thrown from the ground has.
And the second question I don't understand at all? Please help. and thank you.
To determine which object hits the ground first, we need to understand their respective motions.
When an object is thrown straight up, it experiences a constant downward acceleration due to gravity. At the highest point of its trajectory, the object's instantaneous velocity becomes zero. This is because the object is momentarily at rest before it starts falling back down.
Now, when the second object is dropped from the maximum height, it also experiences only the downward force of gravity. This means that both objects have the same acceleration, which is equal to the acceleration due to gravity (approximately 9.8 m/s^2 near the Earth's surface). Therefore, both objects will hit the ground simultaneously.
Now, let's discuss the ball being thrown straight up. If we consider its initial velocity as positive, it means the ball is moving upward at the start. Throughout its ascent, the ball's velocity decreases until it reaches its highest point. During this time, the ball's acceleration is negative. This negative acceleration is solely due to gravity acting in the downward direction, opposing the upward motion of the ball.
To draw a vector diagram for this problem, you can represent the initial velocity as an upward arrow, indicating the ball's motion. Then, draw a downward arrow representing the acceleration due to gravity. The resulting diagram will show the velocity and acceleration vectors with opposite directions, as the ball is moving upward but experiencing a downward acceleration.