Step 1: Make the reference x axis and y axis passing through Point A , along

horizontal and vertical respectively.

Thus, the initial height becomes the height of the thrower Point A,
hO =7 ft

So the Point A coordinates are x=0 , y=7 ft

At point B, the Catcher jumps and intrudes the ball, so jumps at the height of
"h" from the floor

Point B coordinates,

Horizontal distance from reference, x = 25 ft,

Vertical height from reference along y axis, y=h−h O=( h−7 ) ft

At point C, Basket height 10 ft from the floor

Horizontal distance from reference, x = 30 ft,

Vertical height from reference along y axis, y=10−hO =( 10−7 )=3 ft

Step 2: Trajectory equation, path travelled by the ball.

g x2
y=x tan θ−
2 v A 2 ( cos θ )2

Where Angle of projection is θ=30 and acceleration gravity constant g =

32.185 ft /s2

At Point C

x = 30 ft, y=3 ft

g x2
y=x tan θ−
2 v A 2 ( cos θ )2

32.185∗302
3=30 tan 30−
2 v A2 ( cos 30 )2

28966.5
3=17.32−
1.5 v A2

28966.5
=17.32−3
1.5 v A2

28966.5
=14.32
1.5 v A2

Projected velocity v A=36.72 ft /s

At Point B

x = 25 ft, y= ( h−7 ) ft

g x2
y=x tan θ−
2 v A 2 ( cos θ )2

32.185∗25 2
h−7=25 tan 30−
2(36.72)2 ( cos 30 )2

h−7=14.43375−9.94573

h=11.488 ft

Example problem:
An object is launched at a velocity of 20 m/s in a direction making an angle of
25° upward with the horizontal.

a) What is the maximum height reached by the object?

b) What is the total flight time (between launch and touching the ground) of
the object?

c) What is the horizontal range (maximum x above ground) of the object?

d) What is the magnitude of the velocity of the object just before it hits the
ground?