A shot putter releases the shot some distance above the level ground with a velocity of 12.0 m/s, 51.0 degrees above the horizontal. The shot hits the ground 2.08s later. You can ignore air resistance. What is the x-component of the shot's acceleration while in flight? What is the y-component of the shot's acceleration while in flight?

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Esther Brennan

11 August, 17:33

A shot putter releases the shot some distance above the level ground with a velocity of 12.0 m/s, 51.0 degrees above the horizontal. The shot hits the ground 2.08s later. You can ignore air resistance. What is the x-component of the shot's acceleration while in flight? What is the y-component of the shot's acceleration while in flight?

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Kristian Sampson · Answer 1

Answer: 7.55m/s and 9.33m/s

Explanation:

velocity = u = 12.0m/s, angle = 51.0degrees

x-component of the shot's acceleration while in flight? V (x) = u (costheta) = (12.0cos51) = 7.55m/s, and V (y) = Vi (sintheta) = 9.33m/s.