1)

We need to study a projectile motion therefore the first thing we do is write down the equations that
describe this type of motion:

𝑥(𝑡) = 𝑣 𝑡 + 𝑥
𝑦(𝑡) = − 𝑔𝑡 + 𝑣 𝑡 + 𝑦

Where x(t) And y(t) is the position of the ball on the axis x and y that we choose respectively parallel to the
floor an to the wall. And x0 and y0 the starting position of the ball that we can put equal to 0 since we can
put the origin of the axis wherever we find it to be more convenient. V0x and v0y are the components of
the initial speed of the ball linked by the equations:

𝑣 = 𝑣 𝑐𝑜𝑠𝛼
𝑣 = 𝑣 𝑠𝑒𝑛𝛼

Where α = 53°

Therefore we have all we need to solve the problem:

First of all we find the initial speed on the x axis knowing that x=24m at t=2s

v0x= 24/2 = 12m/s

Therefore v0 = v0x/cos53 = 12/0.602 = 19.9m/s

Then we find the position on the y axis of the ball when t=2 (tha ball is vertically above the wall)
Y = -9.8*4/2 + 19.9 * sen53 * 2 = -19.6 + 31.78 = 12.18m from ground therefore it is:

h = 12.18 – 6 = 6.18m height from the wall

In the end to find the point where the ball lands on the roof we need to find at wich time the ball reaches an height of
y=5m (that is the height of the roof)

−4.9 𝑡 + 15.89𝑡 − 5 = 0

4.9 𝑡 − 15.89𝑡 + 5 = 0

∆= 154.49
. .
𝑡 = = 0.353
.

. .
𝑡 = = 2.89
.

The solution we are interested in is the second one of course since we want to know when it lands

Therefore we can find x = 12 * 2.89 = 34.68m from where the ball was thrown that is:

X = 34.68 – 24 = 10.68m from the wall.

2) First of all we write the trajectory equation:

trajectory equation: y = h + x·tanα - g·x² / (2v²·cos²α)

Where y=1474 is the height at range of interest and x=2653 is the range and h=0 is the starting height.

Then we solve this for α [ using (1/cos^2) = 1+tg^2 ] and we get:

Tgα1 = 1.15485 therefore α1=49.11°

Tgα2 = 2.73946 therefore α2=69.95°

For α1 we have:
( . ) ( . )
𝑥= = 5116.02m from the enemy ship and therefore 2222.02m from the western
shore

For α2 we have:
( . ) ( . )
𝑥= = 3327.58m from the enemy ship and therefore 433.58m from the western shore

So the ship must stay less than 433.58m or more than 2222.02m
3)

On each block operate two forces: the tension of the string and the force of gravity.

The only component of the force of gravity we are interested in is the one that is parallel to the inclined
plane therefore Fgx = mg*sen35

Let’s write the equations that link the forces of the two blocks using newton equations.

𝑇 − 𝑚 𝑔 𝑠𝑒𝑛35 = 𝑚 𝑎
− 𝑇 + 𝑚 𝑔 𝑠𝑒𝑛35 = 𝑚 𝑎
Where T is the tention of the string that is the same for the two blocks for the properties of the pulley, and
a is the acceleration of the two blocks that is the same because they are linked with the string.

Let’s solve the equations for T:

𝑇 = 𝑚 𝑎 + 𝑚 𝑔 𝑠𝑒𝑛35
𝑇 = −𝑚 𝑎 + 𝑚 𝑔 𝑠𝑒𝑛35

𝑚 𝑎 + 𝑚 𝑔 𝑠𝑒𝑛35 = −𝑚 𝑎 + 𝑚 𝑔 𝑠𝑒𝑛35
𝑚 𝑎 + 𝑚 𝑎 = + 𝑚 𝑔 𝑠𝑒𝑛35 − 𝑚 𝑔 𝑠𝑒𝑛35
(𝑚 + 𝑚 )𝑎 = (𝑚 − 𝑚 )𝑔𝑠𝑒𝑛35
(𝑚 − 𝑚 )𝑔𝑠𝑒𝑛35
𝑎 =
(𝑚 + 𝑚 )
a = 2.93 m/s2
and T = 𝑚 𝑎 + 𝑚 𝑔 𝑠𝑒𝑛35 = 21.29 N

4)

First of all we write the components of the forces on the axis x and y respectively parallel and normal to
the inclined plane:

for the gravity force:

𝐹 = 𝐹 𝑠𝑒𝑛25

𝐹 = 𝐹 𝑐𝑜𝑠25

Let’s decompose the force “F” in two components, a vertical and an horizontal one.

𝐹 = 𝐹 𝑠𝑒𝑛50
𝐹 = 𝐹 𝑐𝑜𝑠50
Them both have two components on the x and y axis we decided to use

𝐹 = 𝐹 𝑠𝑒𝑛50 𝑠𝑒𝑛25
𝐹 = 𝐹 𝑠𝑒𝑛50 𝑐𝑜𝑠25

𝐹 = 𝐹 𝑐𝑜𝑠50 𝑐𝑜𝑠25
𝐹 = 𝐹 𝑐𝑜𝑠50 𝑠𝑒𝑛25

Now we know all the forces on the two axis.

In the case the block doesn’t slip down we have :

y: 𝐹 − 𝐹 +𝐹 =𝑁

x: 𝐹 − 𝐹 −𝐹 = 0

Therefore we just write the equation for F using what is written in the x axis and we find:

F = 33.85 N

We can write in the case the block starts moving up. (because in this case the sum of all forces must be
equal or more then -N*μ where μ is the coefficient of static friction)

y: 𝐹 − 𝐹 +𝐹 =𝑁

x: 𝐹 − 𝐹 −𝐹 = −𝐹 = - N*μ

Now we just solve for F

And we get F = 50.97 N

We can write in the case the block keeps moving up with constant speed.

y: 𝐹 − 𝐹 +𝐹 =𝑁

x: 𝐹 − 𝐹 −𝐹 −𝐹 =0

Now we just solve for F

And we get F = 42.07 N