A ball of mass m is thrown from ground level with initial horizontal velocity component Vox and initial vertical velocity component Voy and returns to ground level. Neglecting friction, write expressions for (a) The largest kinetic energy of the ball during its flight; (b) The smallest kinetic energy of the ball during its flight. Vo

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A ball of mass m is thrown from ground level with initial horizontal velocity component Vox and
initial vertical velocity component Voy and returns to ground level. Neglecting friction, write
expressions for
(a) The largest kinetic energy of the ball during its flight;
(b) The smallest kinetic energy of the ball during its flight.
Vo
Transcribed Image Text:A ball of mass m is thrown from ground level with initial horizontal velocity component Vox and initial vertical velocity component Voy and returns to ground level. Neglecting friction, write expressions for (a) The largest kinetic energy of the ball during its flight; (b) The smallest kinetic energy of the ball during its flight. Vo
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Given:

Mass of a ball is m.

Initial horizontal velocity component is v0x

Initial vertical velocity component is v0y.

So speed of the ball is given by,

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