What Was the Velocity of the Football Thrown by the Quarterback?

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In summary, the problem involves a quarterback throwing a football with an initial velocity at an angle of 30 degrees to a receiver running at a constant velocity of 8.0 m/s. The goal is to find the velocity with which the ball was thrown. Using the equations provided, the solution involves finding the time it takes for the receiver to catch the ball first, and then using that value to solve for the initial velocity. This may require using component vectors and the Pythagorean theorem.
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Homework Statement



"A quarterback standing at his own 10.0 yard line throws the football to a receiver at the moment the receiver crosses the (nearer) 30.0 yard line. Knowing that the receiver runs with a velocity of 8.0 m/s, and the quarterback threw the football at an angle of 30 degrees, and that the pass was complete, what was the velocity with which the ball was thrown? (1yard= .01m).

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First, I drew myself a diagram..
delta x = Vox *t= (30-10)*t + 8.0*t
T=2Vo sin 30deg / 9.8 = Vo/9.8

I don't know if i have to get into component vectors, and use pythagorean theorem, or what not. I have no clue how to solve this...
 
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Well, I'd say you'd have to find out the amount of time it takes the reciever to catch the ball first.
 
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Sirsh said:
Well, I'd say you'd have to find out the amount of time it takes the reciever to catch the ball first.

I've tried doing that. I just ended up with a bunch of equations with t and Vo and I when I put them together I just go in circles.
 

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