A projectile of mass 1.000 kg is shot straight up with an initial speed of 23.0 m/s.

(a) How high would it go if there were no air resistance?

i got 26.99, which is correct

(b) If the projectile rises to a maximum height of only 17.8 m, determine the magnitude of the average force due to air resistance.
i got 4.32.......and it's not right.. help please

1 answer

for part b
kinetic energy at ground - F * h = potential energy at top

(1/2) (1) (23)^2 - F (17.8)= 1*9.81*17.8

264.58 - 17.8 F = 174.6

F = 5.05 Newtons I get