Bouncing Ball Problem Intense Question
Need some help here please..
A ball is dropped from 1m from inside the elevator. The ball returns to 80% of it's previous height... This is where it gets complicated. Imagine there is a glass elevator that moves up at a constant speed of 5 m/s. Assume the ball is dropped at the instant the elevator starts raising. Draw a graph to show the height of the ball above the ground as a function of time. I don't need a graph I need an explanation as to how to tackle this problem. Please halp. Thanks..
September 26, 2011
6 Comments • Newest first
Just take the ball bouncing without moving, then taking the ball moving up the elevator without bouncing, then combine them.
[quote=ShiverStar]Do you know how to solve the problem without the elevator aspect, i.e. a convergent sum? The only difference now is that the usual graph is adjusted along the linear ascension of the elevator.[/quote]
I've solved it without the elevator aspect. But the thing is each bounce to the ground will change because the ground changes in between each point. Ahh so confusing.
[quote=indu95]T_T Can I get a serious answer please..[/quote]
This is Basil so your chances of getting a serious answer is quite low. Do what the other guy said search for a mathematics forum.
T_T Can I get a serious answer please..
The answer is 6-7 Next question
Meh.. Thanks =/