UNIVERSITI TEKNIKAL MALAYSIA MELAKA,

FAKULTI KEJURUTERAAN MEKANIKAL

DYNAMICS
Tutorial Chapter 1: Kinetics of Particle
Subtopic b: Projectile Motion

1. Determine the speed at which the

basketball at A must be thrown at an angle
of 30o in Figure 1 so that it makes it to the
basket at B. (ans: 12.4 m/s)

Figure 1
Figure 4
2. It is observed that the time for the ball to
strike the ground at B is 2.5 s. Determine 5. Water is sprayed at an angle of 90o from the
the speed VA and angle θA at which the ball slope at 20 m/s. Determine the range R.
was thrown. (ans: 23.2 m/s, 30.5o ) (ans: 76.5 m)

Figure 2

3. Determine the horizontal velocity VA of a

tennis ball so that it just clears the net at B.
Also, find the distance s where the ball
strikes the ground. (ans: 12.01 m/s, 1.83 m)

Figure 5

6. The boy at A attempts to throw a ball over

Figure 3
4. A projectile is fired with an initial velocity
of VA = 150 m/s off the roof of the building.
Determine the range R where it strikes the
ground at B. (ans: 2.39 km)
the roof of a barn such that it is launched at
an angle θA = 40°. Determine the minimum
speed vA at which he must throw the ball so
that it reaches its maximum height at C.
Also, find the distance d where the boy
must stand so that he can make the throw.
(ans: 1.195 s, 12.7 m)

Figure 6