A downed pilot fires a flare from a flare gun. The flare an initial speed of 250 m/s and is fired at an angle of 35° to the ground. Find the maximum height the flare will reach. How long does it take for the flare to reach its maximum altitude ? What will be the final vertical velocity ?
Maximum Altitude: vi = 250 m/s At the maximum height q = 35° vy,f = vy,i − g∆t = 0 g = 9.81 m/s2 vy,i = vi (sin q) = g∆t ∆t = vi (si g n q) = (250 9 m .8 / 1 s) m (s / i s n 2 35°) ∆t = 15 s
