Yuvi is trying out for the track & field team and wants to give long jump a try. He currently can reach a distance of 5.90 m when leaving the ground at an angle of 30.0°.

Question

Yuvi is trying out for the track & field team and wants to give long jump a try. He currently can reach a distance of 5.90 m when leaving the ground at an angle of 30.0°.  
(a)  What is his takeoff speed?
(b) If Yuvi could increase his takeoff speed 5.0%, how much further would he be able to the jump?

Chanz · Answer

R = v^2 sin30/g solve for v b) 1.05 times a), repeat