A projectile fired at O follows a parabolic trajectory, given in parametric form by: x = 86t and y = 96t – 4.9t? where x and y are measured in meters and t in seconds. Determine: (a) ax and ay at any time t

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A projectile fired at O follows a parabolic trajectory, given in parametric form by:
x = 86t
and
y = 96t – 4.9t?
where x and y are measured in meters and t in seconds.
20 VY
Determine:
(a) ax and ay at any time t
(b) vx and vy at any time t
(c) initial velocity, vo (velocity at pt 0)
(d) velocity when t = 5s
(e) maximum height h
(f) horizontal distance L
Transcribed Image Text:A projectile fired at O follows a parabolic trajectory, given in parametric form by: x = 86t and y = 96t – 4.9t? where x and y are measured in meters and t in seconds. 20 VY Determine: (a) ax and ay at any time t (b) vx and vy at any time t (c) initial velocity, vo (velocity at pt 0) (d) velocity when t = 5s (e) maximum height h (f) horizontal distance L
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