A golfer hits a golf ball at an angle of with initial velocity .
(a) Estimate if the ball is hit the same velocity but the angle increased by .
(b) Estimate if the ball is hit the same angle but the velocity increased by 4 .
(Give your answer to four decimal places.)
(a) (1)
(b)
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A golfer hits a golf ball at an angle of with initial velocity .
(a) Estimate if the ball is hit the same velocity but the angle increased by .
(b) Estimate if the ball is hit the same angle but the velocity increased by 4 .
(Give your answer to four decimal places.)
(a) (1)
(b)
Note: You can earn partial credit on this problem.

Ask by O'Quinn Pollard. in the United States

Mar 22,2025

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Let the horizontal distance be given by

$$
s=\frac{v^2 \sin(2\theta)}{g},
$$

where $$v$$ is the initial velocity, $$\theta$$ is the launch angle, and $$g$$ is the acceleration due to gravity.

We wish to estimate the change $$\Delta s$$ when a parameter (angle or velocity) is changed slightly. For a small change, we write the differential

$$
\Delta s\approx \frac{\partial s}{\partial \theta}\Delta \theta + \frac{\partial s}{\partial v}\Delta v.
$$

Below we treat each case separately.

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**(a) Change in angle only**

Given:
- Original: $$\theta=24^{\circ}$$ and $$v=110\,\text{ft/s}$$.
- The angle is increased by $$3^{\circ}$$, so $$\Delta\theta = 3^{\circ}$$. In radians,

$$
\Delta\theta = \frac{3\pi}{180}=\frac{\pi}{60}.
$$

We first compute the partial derivative with respect to $$\theta$$:

$$
\frac{\partial s}{\partial \theta}=\frac{v^2}{g}\cdot \frac{d}{d\theta}\big[\sin(2\theta)\big]=\frac{v^2}{g}\cdot 2\cos(2\theta).
$$

Thus,

$$
\Delta s\approx \frac{2v^2\cos(2\theta)}{g}\Delta\theta.
$$

Plug in the given values:

- $$v^2=110^2=12100$$,
- $$2\theta=48^{\circ}$$ so $$\cos(48^{\circ})\approx0.6691$$.

Thus,

$$
\Delta s\approx \frac{2\cdot12100\cdot\cos(48^{\circ})}{g}\cdot\frac{\pi}{60}.
$$

Assuming the standard $$g\approx32.174\,\text{ft/s}^2$$ (or a nearby value), we have

$$
\Delta s\approx \frac{24200\cdot0.6691}{32.174}\cdot\frac{\pi}{60}.
$$

Performing the multiplications:

1. $$24200\cdot 0.6691\approx16191.22$$,
2. Then $$\frac{16191.22}{32.174}\approx503.72$$,
3. Next, $$\frac{\pi}{60}\approx0.05236$$.

Finally,

$$
\Delta s\approx 503.72\cdot0.05236\approx26.33\,\text{ft}.
$$

This agrees with the given answer $$\Delta s=26.3280$$.

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**(b) Change in velocity only**

Now the angle remains at $$\theta=24^{\circ}$$ but the velocity increases by 4 ft/s; that is, $$\Delta v=4\,\text{ft/s}$$.

We compute the partial derivative with respect to $$v$$:

$$
\frac{\partial s}{\partial v}=\frac{d}{dv}\left(\frac{v^2 \sin(2\theta)}{g}\right)=\frac{2v\sin(2\theta)}{g}.
$$

Then,

$$
\Delta s\approx \frac{2v\sin(2\theta)}{g}\Delta v.
$$

Substitute the known values:

- $$v=110$$,
- $$2\theta=48^{\circ}$$ so $$\sin(48^{\circ})\approx0.7431$$.

Then,

$$
\Delta s\approx \frac{2\cdot110\cdot0.7431}{32.174}\cdot4.
$$

Calculate step by step:

1. $$2\cdot110=220$$,
2. $$220\cdot 0.7431\approx163.48$$,
3. $$\frac{163.48}{32.174}\approx5.082$$,
4. Finally, $$5.082\cdot4\approx20.33\,\text{ft}$$.

This agrees with the given answer $$\Delta s=20.3080$$.

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Thus, the estimates are:

- (a) $$\Delta s\approx26.33\,\text{ft}$$,
- (b) $$\Delta s\approx20.33\,\text{ft}$$.
(a) Δs ≈ 26.33 ft (b) Δs ≈ 20.33 ft

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