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Exarnple:
Shot-putter
Hi Hurler
can
throw
a
shot-put
with
an
initial
\/
velocity
of
34 f.eet/second.
If
the
initial
angle
of the trajectory is
43o,
and the shot-put is
released
at a height of 5
feet,
how far
can
Hi
v
throw? What
is the
highest altitude the shot-put
reaches?
v
l.
To
enter the equation,
press
I[EowFl,
then
f
.
v
2.
Type
the Solver equation and
press
l-lxpufl.
v
3.
Press
f
to verify the
equation and display the menu
of
v
variables.
v
If
the
RAD
annunciator is on,
press
lmbbES-l
n
I
[Hm
v
to
set Degrees mode.
v
Since
X is a function
of
T, you must first solve
for
T.
v
Keyr:
Dirplay:
Descrtptlon:
34
t
U6=34
,EgSg
Stores
initial
velocity.
43
I
fi=43,BBgg
Stores
angle.
v
o
:
y=0,0688
Stores
final
altitude.
v
:
Stores release height.
v
5
n
H=S,EBBo
v
32;
G=3Z,09BB
Stores constant.
v
I
Stores
guesses
for
T
1
:
T=l,Bg00
v
5:
T=5.6690
v
:
T=1.6398
Calculates
flight
time.
v
flf
t4,=48,1?S?
Calculates
12,
the hori-
v
zontal dista;ce.
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v
9: Additional
Eramples
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