On a recent ski trup to Vermont, Mr Backman wanted to beat Mr S's ski jump recor. Mr B left the ski jump ramp with an initial velocit of 37.0 m/s and angle of 27 degrees from the horizontal.

Question

On a recent ski trup to Vermont, Mr Backman wanted to beat Mr S's ski jump recor. Mr B left the ski jump ramp with an initial velocit of 37.0 m/s and angle of 27 degrees from the horizontal. 
a) What is the maximum height theat Mr B reaches above the jump point?
b) How far down the slop does Mr B land if the slope falls off at 35 degrees?

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   \ 
    \      <- slope
    _\_
     ^35degrees

Henry · Answer

a. Vo = 37m/s @ 27 deg. Vo(v) = 37sin37 = 16.8m/s. Vf^2 = Vo^2 + 2gd, d = (Vf^2-Vo^2) / 2a d = (0-(16.8))^2 / 19.6 = 14.4m = height.