Physlet Physics by Christian and Belloni: Problem 2.6

2.1: Position and Displacement
2.2: Average Velocity
2.3: Average and Instantaneous Velocity
2.4: Acceleration and Measurement
2.5: Motion on a Hill or Ramp
2.6: Free Fall

Problem 2.6: Playing constant velocity putt-putt golf

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Shown is a red golf ball that you are to putt into the green hole (position is given in centimeters and time is given in seconds). Two time-dependent obstacles are in your way. Find the initial velocity that will score a hole-in-one. Show all your work leading up to this velocity. Restart.

Physlets were developed at Davidson College and converted from Java to JavaScript using the SwingJS system developed at St. Olaf College.

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