A ski jumper starts with a horizontal take-off velocity of 25m/s and lands on a

straight landing hill inclined at 30 0 . Determine (a) the time between take-off and
landin. (b) The length 'd' of the jump. (c) The maximum vertical distance between
the jumper and the landing hill.

1 answer

(a) The time between take-off and landing can be calculated using the equation:

t = v/g

where v is the initial velocity and g is the acceleration due to gravity (9.8 m/s2).

t = 25/9.8 = 2.55 s

(b) The length of the jump can be calculated using the equation:

d = v2sin2θ/2g

where v is the initial velocity, θ is the angle of the landing hill (30°), and g is the acceleration due to gravity (9.8 m/s2).

d = (252sin2(30°))/2(9.8) = 24.7 m

(c) The maximum vertical distance between the jumper and the landing hill can be calculated using the equation:

h = v2sin2θ/2g

where v is the initial velocity, θ is the angle of the landing hill (30°), and g is the acceleration due to gravity (9.8 m/s2).

h = (252sin2(30°))/2(9.8) = 12.3 m